COOPER’S HAWK

Conservation status declined in the mid-20th century, possibly due to the effects of DDT and other pesticides. Some recovery since, but numbers are probably stable in most areas. Falcons and eagles family  Habitat Mature forests, open forests, tree edges, river copses. Blue streaked Lory , hardwoods, and mixed forests often have tall trees and open or close habitats. It is also found among the trees along the river banks across the countryside, increasingly in the suburbs and towns where some large trees are available for nesting sites. In winter can mean open terrain, especially in the west. A medium-sized falcon tree. Predominantly a hunter of birds and animals, he hunts in stealth, approaching his prey through thick cover and leaping with great speed. Of the three bird-eating Accipiter falcons, the Cooper is the largest and most widespread species as a yellow collared lovebird of prey in southern Canada.  The act of feeding  Usually hunting in hiding, moving from perch to perch in