Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on the branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass even going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and it kooks at me.

It might have learned that "equipment" may flush prey animals.   On Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:10:30 AM EDT, Craig Minor via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on the branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass even going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and it kooks at me. _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org

When I’ve been in the arid west I’ve watched hawks ride on those huge irrigation arms as they circled through the fields. > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Craig Minor via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on the > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass even > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and it > kooks at me. > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org

It probably has learned that mice and small mammals often flee from a mower and is looking for an easy meal. Hawks frequently follow haying equipment on farms. Sarah Faulkner, Collinsville > On June 28, 2018 at 12:05 PM Chip Caton via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > When I’ve been in the arid west I’ve watched hawks ride on those huge irrigation arms as they circled through the fields. > > > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Craig Minor via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I > > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on the > > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass even > > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the > > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the > > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under > > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and it > > kooks at me. > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org

Here in New York City, our local Red-tailed Hawks are pretty much unphased by people, especially juveniles. They are often seen, in Central Park at least, on low, pathside branches with heavy foot traffic right below and are generally hard to flush. On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 1:20 PM SARAH FAULKNER via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > It probably has learned that mice and small mammals often flee from a > mower and is looking for an easy meal. Hawks frequently follow haying > equipment on farms. > > Sarah Faulkner, Collinsville > > > On June 28, 2018 at 12:05 PM Chip Caton via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > > > When I’ve been in the arid west I’ve watched hawks ride on those huge > irrigation arms as they circled through the fields. > > > > > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Craig Minor via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I > > > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on > the > > > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass > even > > > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the > > > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the > > > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood > under > > > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it > and it > > > kooks at me. > > > _______________________________________________ > > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association > (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > > > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association > (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >

Forgot to sign: Adrian Burke New York City On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 2:26 PM Adrian Burke <aburke173@gmail.com> wrote: > Here in New York City, our local Red-tailed Hawks are pretty much unphased > by people, especially juveniles. They are often seen, in Central Park at > least, on low, pathside branches with heavy foot traffic right below and > are generally hard to flush. > > On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 1:20 PM SARAH FAULKNER via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > >> It probably has learned that mice and small mammals often flee from a >> mower and is looking for an easy meal. Hawks frequently follow haying >> equipment on farms. >> >> Sarah Faulkner, Collinsville >> >> > On June 28, 2018 at 12:05 PM Chip Caton via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> > >> > >> > When I’ve been in the arid west I’ve watched hawks ride on those huge >> irrigation arms as they circled through the fields. >> > >> > > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Craig Minor via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> > > >> > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? >> I >> > > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit >> on the >> > > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass >> even >> > > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on >> the >> > > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around >> the >> > > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood >> under >> > > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it >> and it >> > > kooks at me. >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association >> (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> > > For subscription information visit >> http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association >> (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> > For subscription information visit >> http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) >> for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> For subscription information visit >> http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> >

I have several times walked right up to a perched or on the ground juvenile Red-tailed Hawk; apparently sometimes they have not been taught to fear humans. They’ll learn quick enough. If it's an adult, prey gleaning is more likely. Chris Wood Woodbury, CT 203 558-0654 Flickr: C.S.Wood-Photos <https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/> Blog: WoodWarbling <http://cswood022.blogspot.com/?m=0> > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Tony Eason via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > It might have learned that "equipment" may flush prey animals. > On Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:10:30 AM EDT, Craig Minor via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on the > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass even > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and it > kooks at me. > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org

Once I hit a golf ball into a sand trap. Young red-Tailed flew down and stood guard over the ball, glaring at me. I guess he thought it was an egg. I told him he was wasting his time and he reluctantly flew off. On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 4:54 PM, C Wood via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > I have several times walked right up to a perched or on the ground > juvenile Red-tailed Hawk; apparently sometimes they have not been taught to > fear humans. They’ll learn quick enough. If it's an adult, prey gleaning > is more likely. > > Chris Wood > Woodbury, CT > 203 558-0654 > > Flickr: C.S.Wood-Photos <https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/> > Blog: WoodWarbling <http://cswood022.blogspot.com/?m=0> > > > > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Tony Eason via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > It might have learned that "equipment" may flush prey animals. > > On Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:10:30 AM EDT, Craig Minor via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > > > > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I > > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on > the > > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass > even > > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the > > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the > > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood under > > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and > it > > kooks at me. > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association > (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ > mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association > (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ > mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ > mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >

Our red-tails are quite fearless. They hang out to watch us do everything from mow to snowplow to dragging the trash barrels up the driveway. I've had them swoop low over my head making a soft "honk-honk-honk" noise, and they'll perch in our weeping cherry over the kitchen patio even when we're out there socializing. In return for their polite company, we let them take all the chipmunks they can catch from our feeder area (which is quite a few). :-) Tammy Eustis, Chester On 6/28/18, Paul Plotnick via CTBirds <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > Once I hit a golf ball into a sand trap. Young red-Tailed flew down and > stood guard over the ball, glaring at me. I guess he thought it was an egg. > I told him he was wasting his time and he reluctantly flew off. > > On Thu, Jun 28, 2018 at 4:54 PM, C Wood via CTBirds < > ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: > >> I have several times walked right up to a perched or on the ground >> juvenile Red-tailed Hawk; apparently sometimes they have not been taught >> to >> fear humans. They’ll learn quick enough. If it's an adult, prey gleaning >> is more likely. >> >> Chris Wood >> Woodbury, CT >> 203 558-0654 >> >> Flickr: C.S.Wood-Photos <https://www.flickr.com/photos/cswood-photos/> >> Blog: WoodWarbling <http://cswood022.blogspot.com/?m=0> >> >> >> > On Jun 28, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Tony Eason via CTBirds < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> > >> > It might have learned that "equipment" may flush prey animals. >> > On Thursday, June 28, 2018, 10:10:30 AM EDT, Craig Minor via CTBirds >> > < >> ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> wrote: >> > >> > Has anyone experienced a red tailed hawk who isn't afraid of humans ? I >> > have a hawk that will come and watch me cut the grass , it will sit on >> the >> > branch no more than 8 feet above me and just watch as i cut the grass >> even >> > going underneath the hawk while it is perched on the branch ( me on the >> > riding mower ) doesn't phase it one bit . It will folloow me around the >> > yard as I cut the grass and I have even walked over to it and stood >> > under >> > the branch to watch the hawk and it doesn't phase,it , I look at it and >> it >> > kooks at me. >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association >> (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ >> mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association >> (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ >> mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) >> for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. >> For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/ >> mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >> > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >