Hawkishness
by John Weckerle
We were delighted by a rare treat this morning when we looked out and saw this hawk stopped for a drink from our backyard fountain, one of the three to four water sources we maintain for local wildlife: this fountain, a trough out front with rocks and a pump, a shallow birdbath and, during the warmer months, a small fountain on the front porch. The backyard fountain is a general bird magnet, with all types visiting. The trough is a favorite of the deer, and all the birds seem to love bathing in it. The shallow birdbath is new, and near the backyard fountain, so it’s hard to know who’s showing up for it, and the front porch fountain is a big hit with the lesser goldfinches, house finches, nuthatches, and other small birds.
The first reader to identify this hawk will receive a free case of notoriety.
2 Responses “Hawkishness”
John,
That is a serious Cooper’s Hawk unless I’m notoriously wrong.
Look’s like a fairly young hawk.
Great story and love the eyes in the photo.
That’s our guess, too. Congratulations; NM-Central hereby declares Chuck Ring to be a notorious identifier of raptors!