I was working upstairs at home this past Wednesday when I noticed a large bird flying towards the house. It was, what we later identified, a juvenile Cooper’s Hawk. It landed in the Silver Maple 12 feet from the window where I was working. I imagine it couldn’t see me too well as it spent a half an hour de-feathering and eating a small black bird. Rain of feathers on the new snow was a sight.
Here’s a video and pic of the event.
They are noted for the ability to fly through trees in pursuit of dinner.
A gift from the gods….