Like all birds the Osprey adapt to their surroundings and perch on whatever is available…in trees, hydro poles, fence posts or even a baseball backstop.
Well a morning visit pre incubation time found Mrs. Osprey on a low perch.
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Common Urban Bird
Cooper’s Hawks are frequently seen along residential streets and in many of the parks. They can be mistaken for a Sharp-shinned Hawk which is a smaller bird and has skinny legs as well as a squared off tail…whereas the Cooper’s have thicker legs and a longer rounded tail. Size wise the Cooper’s are similar to a Crow.
Juveniles after fledging seem to enjoy birdbaths and water sprinkles for some reason…perhaps the water is simply a way to cool down on a hot summer day.
Peregrine Over Head
There’s always some last minute camera work required and no sooner had we stepped out on to the roof…that familiar kak, kak, kak, kak,kak could be heard.
Both birds up and flying. Just letting us know that…yes we are trespassing on their territory.
Everything is progressing well and expect hatching to begin just after the May Long Week-end.