hawks

First view from the kitchen window on Christmas Day

Hello, Anyone with experience building or keeping bird houses in the winter? Tell us the kind of house, how you keep it clean and predator-free, and what birds stay or arrive in winter. PS. I attached a picture of a young hawk on my porch rail. Jumped on my lawn chair with a white stuffed owl...

Red-tailed Hawk

Swainson's Hawk calling out to its mate, 3 poles down.

Red-tailed Hawk

Broad-winged Hawk

Days of swains 1

Crane Hawk - Geranospiza caerulescens

Tiny Hawk - Accipiter superciliosus

Slate-colored Hawk - Buteogallus schistaceus

I have been wrong before, I believe Sharpie on this one. Would appreciate a professional view however...

Every winter I chase these fine hawks. Always excited to see them return...

Only time one can see the eyes clear of a Swain is when they are young. I suppose they need those ultra sun glasses for that amazing migration...

While taking bad photos of a northern harrier too far and away, this red tail swooped in and landed next to me.

Another 2016 red tail out, this model really screams!

New model from the red tail collection. One of three born, all flying already...