OakTreeWatcher
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Hello everyone! I am incredibly new here!
I've been observing a pair of Cooper's Hawks from April till now in my neighbourhood in Oakville, Ontario.
I've seen the pair switch from three nesting locations which I think is normal but also curious. The first reason the pair had moved was that my town had been removing hazardous trees on the trail in which they had nested. I presume they were scared of the loud chainsaw noises and switched locations. It had seemed as if they raided a squirrel's nest because, at the second spot, a bunch of squirrels were seen trying to get into the nest. The second occasion to why they moved was due to a prolonged rain forecast that had lasted a week. Now I think they found a perfect spot that has some protection from rain and a high vantage point which I saw today.
I had done some research on how these hawks would usually use the same nests that they either built or found multiple times in the area they've occupied. From moving from one place to another, I've also observed them mating multiple times so I'm also chuckling at the fact that they have had a string of bad luck trying to find a good spot so they can mate, and incubate their eggs and hopefully raise a chick or two.
I understand that nature can be cruel at times and unforeseen circumstances can really get in the way of the future of these beautiful birds. I hope to post more so I can update the situation of this couple.
Photos were taken with a Canon 7D Mk ii paired with Sigma 150-600.
I've been observing a pair of Cooper's Hawks from April till now in my neighbourhood in Oakville, Ontario.
I've seen the pair switch from three nesting locations which I think is normal but also curious. The first reason the pair had moved was that my town had been removing hazardous trees on the trail in which they had nested. I presume they were scared of the loud chainsaw noises and switched locations. It had seemed as if they raided a squirrel's nest because, at the second spot, a bunch of squirrels were seen trying to get into the nest. The second occasion to why they moved was due to a prolonged rain forecast that had lasted a week. Now I think they found a perfect spot that has some protection from rain and a high vantage point which I saw today.
I had done some research on how these hawks would usually use the same nests that they either built or found multiple times in the area they've occupied. From moving from one place to another, I've also observed them mating multiple times so I'm also chuckling at the fact that they have had a string of bad luck trying to find a good spot so they can mate, and incubate their eggs and hopefully raise a chick or two.
I understand that nature can be cruel at times and unforeseen circumstances can really get in the way of the future of these beautiful birds. I hope to post more so I can update the situation of this couple.
Photos were taken with a Canon 7D Mk ii paired with Sigma 150-600.
