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.
Neighborhood crows defending their cypress tree (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61228632) as Red-shouldered Hawk arrives (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65283224)
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.
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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