Wildlife Gardening Journal

Hawks in the Garden

I was sitting on the porch one evening when everything went quiet — no chickadees, no titmice, not even a cardinal chip note. That eerie silence is usually the first sign a hawk has moved into the yard. Sure enough, I looked up to find a hawk perched in the elm tree, scanning the feeder ...

Protecting backyard birds from hungry hawks

One positive aspect of winter is watching the birds at the bird feeder. While it benefits our feathered neighbors, it also sets up a situation where they are on the menu. Lunchtime for everyone Last winter we sat at our kitchen table having lunch, and noticed a beautiful hawk sitting on the top of the ...