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There's a Hawk
at My Birdfeeder!

One of the nation's fastest growing pastimes is watching and feeding birds. A natural consequence of feeding birds is that of predators arriving. There are many predators of songbirds including cats, small mammals, and yes, even birds of prey (raptors). It is not uncommon to see a raptor swooping to catch a sparrow or other small bird...

Landfill Burned Raptors

A six-month-old red-tailed hawk soars on a breezy, warm, fall afternoon over cars, homes and people. It spies a large open area with rats and mice. Jackpot! A rodent smorgasbord. With no trees to perch on for a lookout, the hawk spots something familiar that looks like a pole. It immediately alights and keeps a watchful eye to the ground for what could be its last meal for days. Suddenly, a hot flame ignites...