Found that my Cooper's Hawk has found another location not far from me for another nest attempt. I still have not seen a second hawk. The second nest is more elaborate and further away from homes. It may be that it is a "he" and his nest building is wishful thinking or hoping that a female will appear. It could also be that the female stays well out of the picture until she accepts the nest site and then the pre-nuptials commence. The hawk doesn't seem that bothered by my wanderings as it's sites are along somewhat secluded walkways through the woods where my dog and I go and it barely reacts to my unplanned presence.
This is the same hawk that has been roosting on a bent tree at the end of the same trail I usually take. I feel like I am part of something intimate and a great connection to life instead of media onslaught of negativity. Less and less news and more and more nature. Thomas Maiello Angel Environmental Management, Inc. Maple Grove, MN
