tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post810710402099140447..comments2024-02-02T01:52:08.452-06:00Comments on Explore Missouri: Coopers HawkShelly Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-60672337448054267242018-04-17T10:28:34.916-05:002018-04-17T10:28:34.916-05:00I have a Coppers hawk nesting in my backyard treeI have a Coppers hawk nesting in my backyard treeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02145535019270902393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-8477987369574115382016-03-22T20:16:10.562-05:002016-03-22T20:16:10.562-05:00Today I was saddened to find that the high winds h...Today I was saddened to find that the high winds here in Missouri had lifted the nest out of the tree after watching the same nest over the past few yrs I was worried about the wind she held on to the nest as long as they could even trying to add more structure with fresh evergreens , the winds were just to much I found the nest and 3 or 4 broken eggs tonight she just sits where the nest once was wondering what happened nature is wonderful but we have to take the good and bad God Bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-46875489189482424872014-11-06T14:16:37.894-06:002014-11-06T14:16:37.894-06:00I was curious how many hawks remained in Missouri ...I was curious how many hawks remained in Missouri during winter. Now I see you are saying that the hawks north of Missouri migrate here over winter, increasing the hawk population. I was researching Missouri winter predators, as I have backyard chickens. My coop/run/yard setup is secure, but knowing food is more scarce in winter for predators; want to know what my chickens may be up against. Any tips for running off hawks? coyotes? I would think the skunks or smaller predators would run at the sight of a human. I have bird netting covering my fenced in chickenyard, so should deter a 1 pound hawk. thanks in advanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-65331572413074421052014-02-21T18:29:03.557-06:002014-02-21T18:29:03.557-06:00Just on the chance that someone will see this and ...Just on the chance that someone will see this and comment... I'm in south St. Louis county, near the Mississippi River and Jefferson Barracks Nat'l Park. A neighbor had told me she saw a hawk in a tree in my backyard about two weeks ago. Today I saw three soaring in a large circle above me. They were squalking too. They were lightly colored with dark rings on the tips of their wings. <br />I was nervous because I was outside with my 25 lb. dachshund and my friend's maybe 10 lb. 7 week old German Shepherd puppy. They didn't stay around long, I barely had time to try to take a picture with my cell phone.<br />I understand that they probably came from the river and the Barracks, there's a lot of wildlife there. I love that I am able to see them near my house. The thing that scares me is...is my Dachshund in danger? He's only outside to do his business now in the winter but as it warms up, he's out for a little longer periods of time, usually with me. Should I be worried? Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-7937393062506573602012-08-01T08:21:21.304-05:002012-08-01T08:21:21.304-05:00I live in St. Louis and had a Coopers hawk in my b...I live in St. Louis and had a Coopers hawk in my birdbath yesterday! It then sat on the fence for about 5 min.--very cool to watch!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-65030152950347164942011-03-28T08:23:02.987-05:002011-03-28T08:23:02.987-05:00Thanks Rural, happy to have you visit my much negl...Thanks Rural, happy to have you visit my much neglected blog. I agree it is somewhat sad to see these hawks feed on songbirds at feeders, especially when we humans put the food out to lure the songbirds and the hawks follow the songbirds. It must be like and all-you-can-eat buffet to these hawks when they spot so many little birds at one location. No hawk could resist that temptation. As sad as it is though, it is still fascinating to watch these birds in action. The one at my office that I photographed here returns on a regular basis, he even terrorizes the squirrels by dive bombing themShelly Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367843308248195970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665671959045576714.post-23611546459501047422011-03-28T06:31:29.120-05:002011-03-28T06:31:29.120-05:00Very interesting Shelly. We have had quite a few H...Very interesting Shelly. We have had quite a few Hawks at our feeders this winter and I hate seeing them around. They are beautiful but I know what they are there for and it just makes me feel sad. I know they need to eat too, just not one of the birds at my feeder!Rural Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732196758829385989noreply@blogger.com