An amazing tale of an injured red-tailed hawk rescued by a family in Detroit!
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.And a red-tailed hawk in our Christmas tree. Posted by jdg | Tuesday, December 20, 2011. There's usually a point during our evening walk where I let my dog off his leash to run around an empty pa…
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That really is incredible. I had no idea they lived in such cold areas, too… I'm used to seeing them here in California, but don't think I've ever noticed them on the East Coast. Ours actually live in one of the redwood trees in our back yard. Fortunately we've never had to rescue them.
Actually hawks are quite common in this area. There is at least one that nests not far from my home and can be spotted regularly. Several years ago, I spotted one by the golf course nearby feasting on one of the ducks that can be found in the pond. http://sam.abuelsamid.com/2005/12/25/hawk-on-the-golf-course/
More recently, a few weeks ago my wife spotted one hovering over our yard eyeing our hens. It actually swooped down once but didn't manage to snag one. Ever since then the hens have been skittish about being out in the open.