The Pines has a couple of resident Coopers Hawks that frequently strafe the bird feeders for an easy meal. Their success rate is less than you would expect. In fact rarely do they get a free meal at our feeders. When the Cooper is successful it is mostly a Mourning Dove.
Nature has provided an alarm system when Coopers are in the area. It’s the Blue Jay who alerts all the other birds with its alarm call. They incessantly scream their loud alarm sound until the hawk leaves the area. Often times the Blue Jays will gang up on the Coopers and drive it from the immediate area.
Coopers Hawk watching feeders
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