Bird of the Week: Sharp-Shinned Hawk
By Roger Burrows • Mar 14th, 2010 • Category: Editor's Picks, Goose Lane Authors, In Brief
Anyone who operates a bird feeder in winter will know when a SHARP-SHINNED HAWK is in the vicinity. Birds at the feeder will either take off in a hurry or attempt to become invisible to any predator by “freezing” to avoid detection. This adult MOURNING DOVE was not quick enough when an adult male SHARP-SHINNED HAWK came a’calling and locked onto a substantial meal. Both species are year-round residents in all parts of New Brunswick but most readily observed in the winter months when natural food sources are more limited in terms of availability and location.
Roger Burrows is an avid birder who has travelled throughout North America, spending many years in Atlantic Canada where he worked for Parks Canada as a naturalist, interpretive planner, and consultant. He is also the author of several birding “bibles,” including A Birdwatcher’s Guide to Atlantic Canada and Birds of Atlantic Canada. His newest book, Birding in New Brunswick is a Spring release from Goose Lane Editions.
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