A few minutes ago I glimpsed a hawk jumping around behind the dried coneflowers, etc in the backyard. It was an immature Cooper's Hawk that within a few minutes rocketed out from behind the plants in pursuit of a small screaming bird that was going too fast to identify. The hawk looked just like the underside ID pictures in the books as it rocked from side to side heading past the porch. Do not know the result of the chase. There have been a number of white-throated sparrows and juncos on the ground for several days.
Linda Scarth Cedar Rapids --- Please contribute your sightings to our list; it is only as good as members make it! --- Birding channel recommendation for FRS/GMRS radio use: Primary selection; channel 5/0 , alternate selection; channel 6/0 --- This mailing list is sponsored by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union. Membership available on-line at http://www.iowabirds.org/iou/membership.asp. ----- You are currently subscribed to ia-bird as: [email protected]
