[Ontbirds]Nesting Cooper's Hawks, Ajax

[Geoff - Birds]

All winter a male Cooper's Hawk has set up a hunting territory in my yard, much to the dismay of the cardinals and the now almost all eaten Mourning Doves. On March 14th, he was joined by a young female. The courtship was not very flagrant and I have not seen any display flights yet, but she has been gathering nest material for the last few days. Today, she started to tear apart a drey (squirrel nest) and was seen carrying off small twigs and a few leaves to the nest site.

Interesting opportunity to study this urban nesting.

Geoff Carpentier
Ajax, Ontario