Here's a photo from this morning of mom or dad next to the nest that is
currently under construction. His\her mate was sitting in a few trees over.
They were working diligently at dawn today.

http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/6966185_2tZmw#510754027_VnnaW

Bob
Hilliard, Ohio



-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Baran [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2009 5:41 PM
To: OhioBird
Subject: Cooper's Hawk Nest - Hilliard


I was working in the yard today (Saturday) and there was a Cooper's Hawk
pair that were working two different nests. One in the trees behind my house
and one in the neighbor's next door. Even with me working and my neighbor
cutting his lawn, they were pretty oblivious as to what we were doing. In
fact all of the yard birds got pretty comfortable with them around. They
were squawking continuously throughout the day, and one periodically would
do some sort of courtship routine. Then they would grab some twigs and take
them up to the nest. If fact as I'm writing this, one just flew back to the
spot they've been hanging out at. I hope this nest works out. It will be fun
to monitor.

Regards,

Bob
Hilliard, Ohio

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