I am told that the Bow is a migratory path for Eagles but that was the first time I actually saw a golden and bald. I was probably too into the biking and not paying attention.Taiji wrote:The other day I went out to my snow covered garden and a hawk flew out and I could see it had something in its claws. It landed some distance away and thru binoculars I could see it had a red headed woodpecker. The woodpecker was still alive; the hawk was just sitting there looking around. I didn't interfere knowing the hawk has to eat too. Next day saw 2 more woodpeckers come to the bird feeder one at a time, then fly back up into a tree, over and over again.
I have visited the Bow River Valley in Alberta quite a few times and usually see bald eagles near the river. They sit in the trees then once in awhile swoop down to the river's surface. Fishing?
Sounds like you enjoy the area up here, that's great, I was born in Banff and have always called the Bow Valley home.
I have a Merlin Hawk that comes to my back yard a couple times a year. I've never seen it actually catch a bird though.
