We have hawks in our area too. I hate seeing them. They kill our chickens and I have seen them swoop down in our feeder and kill a Cardinal. I also have a small dog that I have to be very careful with when we go for walks. We have sunflower seeds out for the birds and have many varieties that are so interesting, but the hawk is their enemy and I wish they would stay in the field to catch mice and stay away from our feeders and chickens.