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Blue Jay imitates Cooper's Hawk (1 Viewer)

Canadian Lady

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Hi everyone. I was wandering around Maplewood Park today (NW Mississauga) and sighted the following between 11am - 12 noon:

Blue Jays x 2 - 2nd one imitating a Cooper's Hawk. Nearby squirrels weren't moving an inch and Blue Jay swooped in for half shelled peanuts!

Cardinals x 2 - 1 adult male and 1 juv.

Downy Woodpeckers x 2 (very small females).

House Sparrows - dozens.

Lots of Cabbage White butterflies.

Heard a high pitch squeak, looked around and discovered 2 mating squirrels - these critters have no shame. Get a room! |:D|
 
Blue Jays can imitate Sharp-shinned Hawks calls. Male Sharpys are smaller than females and can be about the same size as Blue Jays, 9" - 11" long.

Bob
 
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