Cooper's Hawk
Colonel Sam Smith Park - Lake Ontario.
This Cooper's Hawk first went after a black squirrel, gave up after a few attempts. Then he tried his luck with a Greater Yellowlegs. Every time the hawk came close, the Yellowlegs would hurry into deeper water, screaming at the top of his voice. The hawk didn't know what to do and would fly over and land on the other bank. In the mean time the Yellowlegs would swim to the other side, turn around and then continue bobbing its head as if to say 'Come and get me'. After about 20 minutes of this entertaining cat and mouse game the hawk gave up. Most likely it was a juvenile and hadn't yet mastered the skills.
Cooper's Hawk
Colonel Sam Smith Park - Lake Ontario.
This Cooper's Hawk first went after a black squirrel, gave up after a few attempts. Then he tried his luck with a Greater Yellowlegs. Every time the hawk came close, the Yellowlegs would hurry into deeper water, screaming at the top of his voice. The hawk didn't know what to do and would fly over and land on the other bank. In the mean time the Yellowlegs would swim to the other side, turn around and then continue bobbing its head as if to say 'Come and get me'. After about 20 minutes of this entertaining cat and mouse game the hawk gave up. Most likely it was a juvenile and hadn't yet mastered the skills.