Comments on: Bobby plucks a pigeon for lunch – September 2nd, 2018

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 21:14:13 +0000

In reply to Carlene.

WSP doesn’t put out rodenticide because of the Hawks. They use snap traps and sometimes dry ice in the burrows to suffocate the rats.

I agree; rodenticide shouldn’t be used anywhere near them. Luckily for us, the WSP Hawks eat a lot of pigeon. When they hunt the park rats it’s mostly at night time (when the rats come out in number to forage above ground).

By: Carlene

Carlene — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 18:53:45 +0000

Bobby is such a gorgeous bird. It’s really breathtaking to watch him in your photographs. And it’s painful to think of any of these hawks dying from rodenticide. I don’t know the ins and outs of who can use poison and where, but truthfully it seems to me no poison should ever be used anywhere near nesting red-tail hawks. They are just too precious and beautiful. It’s great that the next generation is getting an education on how these hawks live and breed in the city.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:35:27 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Bobby does supply Sadie with food even during the 'off-season'. He's a great provider! The Hawks are huge and do make the pigeons look small. It's awfully nice to be able to get so close to them. Those kids were great; I loved how sophisticated their questions were.

By: Roger_Paw

Roger_Paw — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:30:26 +0000

In reply to Susan Addelston. Yes, my Hawking friends are invaluable and help create a more vivid idea of what the Hawks do. Thanks, Susan!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:18:38 +0000

Autumn is approaching and yet the foliage in the park is so lush and green.
Do you know, if Bobby helps Sadie w/ food when she is free and off the nest?
I wondered if , in flying closer and closer to Bobby, she hoped to share the pidgin meal?
What adventures today w/ Bobby and Sadie. Pidgins are fairly good sized birds and yet, look so small , when held in Bobby’s talons.
Such an opportunity you experienced in teaching the children in the park, of the natural hunt of the hawks w/ your explanation and the wonderful pictures.

By: Susan Addelston

Susan Addelston — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 04:08:26 +0000

What a wonderfully amazing Hawk Day! Such varied activities. Its great that other ‘hawkaholics’ watch for our Bobbie & Sadie and their youngsters, indicating where and when they are seen…great helpers! As always- most grateful for the sharp insights you provide for your admirers…never get enough!