Lots of raptor action at Lakefield feeder

Published by Drew Monkman on

It was a busy start to the day at my feeders. As I was preparing my breakfast a Cooper’s Hawk scattered the Common Redpolls around my feeders, missing all of them. Five minutes later I looked out again and watched a Barred Owl on the ground tearing apart an Eastern Cottontail he had just caught!

Tony Bigg, Lakefield

Cooper's Hawk on bird it had captured (Karl Egressy)

Cooper’s Hawk on bird it had captured (Karl Egressy)

Barred Owl on cottontail - Jeff Keller - 01 24 14

Barred Owl on cottontail – Jeff Keller – 01 24 14

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Drew Monkman

I am a retired teacher, naturalist and writer with a love for all aspects of the natural world, especially as they relate to seasonal change.

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