Sheltering-in-place has made us stay home and hang out on the rooftop more. Over time, I have gotten quite familiar with our neighborhood corvids, pigeons, and gulls - their sizes, habits, and calls. Although I still sometimes mix up crows and ravens, following their sudden defense caws have led to many bird actions in the neighborhood. Recently, I noticed that the pigeons and gulls are starting to get involved in chasing threats away too.
Still, there's a Red-shouldered Hawk (or maybe several) that would challenge the neighborhood gang from time to time. Sometimes, I can't see it, but hearing its call makes me feel that it is somewhere near and that would drive me to locate it.
Is this huge marbled plumage bird an eagle?
Neighborhood crows defending their cypress tree (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61228632) as Red-shouldered Hawk arrives (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65283224)
Interesting to watch the wind blow its feathers
Neighborhood gang getting ready to mob the Red-shouldered Hawk over at their Monterey cypress (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67527528)
Morning call! Beat the crows this morning on the same Monterey Cypress
Very blur photos but very exciting to watch
Same sighting as Jon's https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67817327
parped based on what you taught me, this is probably 5/6 years old? Almost white head with patchy/marbled body.
Mobbed by the Clement Street pigeons
Recently, a Western Gull has joined the neighborhood gang in chasing threats away. The target today is a Red-tailed Hawk.
The Inner Richmond crows give chase (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/68115117)
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That's so cool. Thanks sharing your insights.
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