All winter a male Cooper's Hawk has set up a hunting territory in my yard, much to the dismay of the cardinals and the now almost all eaten Mourning Doves. On March 14th, he was joined by a young female. The courtship was not very flagrant and I have not seen any display flights yet, but she has been gathering nest material for the last few days. Today, she started to tear apart a drey (squirrel nest) and was seen carrying off small twigs and a few leaves to the nest site.
Interesting opportunity to study this urban nesting. Geoff Carpentier Ajax, Ontario _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
