Episode 183 Cooper's Hawk Visits the Feeders During the last snow fall the bird feeders attracted a dinner guest of a different kind. A juvenile Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii). The Cooper's Hawk is an accipiter or bird hawk but they typically have their sights set on smaller birds like songbirds and doves (not poultry). Was an excellent moment as this young hawk sat patiently for some time just outside the window allowing for a good look and chance to film! Anyways just a few moments of some natural activity around the farm. Hawks do fulfill an important role in the ecosystem and while often portrayed as the "bad guy" but having diversity on the farm (including predators) is a sign that the local ecosystem is in decent shape. Thanks for watching, as we are both naturalists we will be featuring more wildlife and native vegetation from around the farm in the future! If you enjoy this video don't forget to like comment and subscribe! Thanks Chris and Steph ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiK9ISA50KM

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