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01-22-2011, 05:54 AM

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grann of 6

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Originally Posted by quilt3311

Its a hawk, not sure just which one. Owls are rarely seen in the daytime.

Yesterday afteroon when I was out with the dogs I saw him fly out of a tree and fly above the woods behind my house. It is definitely a broad-winged hawk. What a beauty!!! Their wingspan is amazing and so graceful and silent. Don't get to see that too often.

01-22-2011, 05:56 AM

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CarrieAnne

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Hes a beautiful bird!

01-22-2011, 06:00 AM

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duckydo

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Looks like a hawk, we have them in MO that have red tails

01-22-2011, 07:27 AM

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This has nothing to do with the bird but I use to live near you in Eagle Pa. small world I live in Roaring Spring Pa. near Altoona now.

01-22-2011, 08:05 AM

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Owls are predators, so if you have a small dog or kitty, better watch them. I saw on the news where an owl attacked a chihuahua and he was on a leash with his owner.

01-22-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rhers1279

This has nothing to do with the bird but I use to live near you in Eagle Pa. small world I live in Roaring Spring Pa. near Altoona now.

How about that!! I am originally from Michigan and we had an Eagle, a Wayne, and some more I forget. I love it out here.

01-22-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rexie

Owls are predators, so if you have a small dog or kitty, better watch them. I saw on the news where an owl attacked a chihuahua and he was on a leash with his owner.

Ohhhhhhh...you are so correct!! Several years ago I was behind my house in the evening with my chihuahua and she was going "potty". I was standing right next to her and this owl swooped down and tried to get her. I started screaming and waving my arms and he swooped down 4 times trying to get my dog!! Scared the "poopy" out of me!! Hubby was standing on our front porch talking to a friend and came running out back as he heard me screaming. What a persistant preditor!! The owl...not my hubby...lol Now when my hubby takes out the dogs at night I tell him ya can't just stand on the porch and let them walk out in the yard by their self. Chihuahuas get all humped up going potty and look like a bunny and the owls try to get them. They have sharp talons and would hurt the dog bad even trying to get them. Corry