Following up on last week's post about the aggressive Sharp-shinned Hawk I have been encountering:
Yesterday, I decided to risk a walk into the "danger" zone (where, a week ago, I had been aggressively dive-bombed by a Sharp-shinned Hawk). Apparently, the adults were both out hunting. All was quiet. I was able to spot one juvenile, out of the nest, with most (but not all) of its downy feathers gone. The bird was high in a spruce tree, which I suspect is where the nest is. The nest itself is not visible. The tree is directly adjacent to the path where I usually walk my dog twice a day, so I can understand the birds' concern. Today I heard begging calls, so I decided to try for another look at the young hawks. Immediately, one of the adults raised the alarm, dive-bombed me, and this time struck me on the back of the head. What a shock. No damage done, not painful, just a big surprise. Bruce Stahly Grand Marais
