Sitting by the window writing, halfways paying attention to the birds, when suddenly they scattered in every direction with a huge outcry, and about a second later either a Hawk or a Falcon (I'm about 99% sure a Hawk) went tearing through the backyard as hard as he could go, almost down on the grass, around my bedroom corner, then back around the tree and shed, and off into the distance. The Crows all started yelling, and all of the little birds are now hidden.
That was special. I've found Hawk feathers in the yard before a couple times, and once the feathers left over from an "exploded" Starling (they really do look as though the bird had just suddenly exploded).
Edit: About five minutes later, and I'm starting to hear the small birds again.
That was special. I've found Hawk feathers in the yard before a couple times, and once the feathers left over from an "exploded" Starling (they really do look as though the bird had just suddenly exploded).
Edit: About five minutes later, and I'm starting to hear the small birds again.