The sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) is a small hawk with males being the smallest hawks in the United States and Canada
This is a small Accipiter hawk, with males 23 to 30 cm (9.1 to 11.8 in) long, with a wingspan of 42 to 58 cm (17 to 23 in)
These birds surprise and capture most their prey from cover or while flying quickly through dense vegetation. They are adept at navigating dense thickets and many attacks are successful, although this hunting method is often hazardous to the hawk. The great majority of this hawk's prey are small birds, especially various songbirds such as sparrows, wood-warblers, finches, wrens, and nuthatches,
Typically, males will target smaller birds, such as sparrows and wood-warblers, and females will pursue larger prey, such as American robins and flickers, leading to a lack of conflict between the sexes for prey. These hawks often exploit backyard bird feeders in order to target congregations of ideal prey.
One has been through my backyard where I have a number of feeders. Their home base is around the play structure in Chapel Hill Park. Remember this a small hawk and you may mistake it perching in a tree for a large robin or small crow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp-shinned_hawk
Épervier brun
On ne l'entend généralement que pendant la saison de reproduction.
Les éperviers bruns capturent leurs proies en essayant de profiter au maximum de l'effet de surprise. Ils effectuent leur approche grâce à un vol bas et furtif, profitant du couvert ou des structures humaines pour révéler leur présence au dernier moment.
http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/epervier.brun.html
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| Taken April 2015 |
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| Twig nest |
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| Both Eating |
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| Taken 1 Nov 2011. Look dead centre of the photo sitting on the fence. I now say this is a relation and they have been in the area for several years. They are know to return to their birthplace. |
