Harassed

At the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, just before leaving for NJ for the summer, I heard a crash in the leaf litter, finding this Red-tailed Hawk picking at its feet, searching for the mouse/squirrel/bird it was going after.


I don't think it actually caught anything and quickly found itself vulnerable to harassment as a Blue Jay repeatedly mobbed it.

Wind tomorrow

It's been slowish but I've had some visitors and that's always a pleasure. Possible NW winds up to 30mph tomorrow, would be great.

Our second Cooper's hawk of the year. Basically the same as a sharp shin but bigger, with a longer neck and more square head.




Rose-breasted grosbeak