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Monday 11th August 2003, 11:58
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hawks calling
For the past few days a pair of hawks in our area have been calling almost nonstop--we see two, and I think they are both calling, but am not sure. We notice the behavior particularly in the morning. I'm also not sure exactly what kind of hawk they are. With this information, could anyone give me an idea of what this behavior is all about? Thanks, Judy
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Monday 11th August 2003, 12:27
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They'll be recently fledged young birds begging for food.
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Monday 11th August 2003, 14:12
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The birds I can see fly around and seem big to be fledglings. I can't really tell if they're the ones making the noises, though. Are you suggesting that they're the parent birds?
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Monday 11th August 2003, 14:15
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Could be the parents, but by the time birds fledge, they are already as large as their parents. So it could just as easily be the youngsters. Their size will depend on what species they are. Perhaps check up Red-tailed Hawk or Cooper's Hawk, those are both fairly large and might be what you have.
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Monday 11th August 2003, 14:23
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I'm going to check with binoculars next time they're out in the open--they were perched on a big dead tree this morning. Do the parents have to teach them how to hunt? Would they still be begging for food once they're big enough to fly?
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Monday 11th August 2003, 14:36
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It takes quite a while for the chicks to learn the art of hunting live prey, so yes, they'll still be begging for food when they're big enough to fly.
Depending on the species, the parents may present them with live prey to hone their skills on, but you'll soon see the fledglings sparring with each other in the air, learning the skills vital to their survival.
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Monday 11th August 2003, 21:01
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They haven't come back to the open tree perch this afternoon--maybe they know I'm watching with the binoculars--(grin). How can the fledglings be larger than the adults--do they later get smaller??
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Tuesday 12th August 2003, 20:46
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hawks gone today
Our hawks have been quiet today--or they're not in our immediate area. I hope they return so I can finally get a look at them through the binoculars. Thanks to all the people who answered my question of yesterday.
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