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Could be since there is a hawk's nest on First Baptist Church's steeple. I noticed it 2 weeks ago as I walked by the Dept. of Agriculture building on Edenton. I caught a glimpse of an adult taking flight and then saw the nest. This evening I headed back to get some shots. For those that can't place this, it's at the corner of Salisbury and Edenton across the street (northwest) from the Capitol. I think these are juvenile red-shouldered hawks and there looks to be four of them. I am trying to learn more about NC's birds
but have a ways to go. Can anybody confirm or deny my ID? While I was there tonight, none of them took off but it appears the nest goes behind the smaller steeple closest to the Capitol with two looking out one way and two looking out the other. Maybe waiting for the folks to bring back dinner.
I haven't seen a black bear in town yet (ok maybe that would be a little too much) but it is very nice to know that nature is finding a way to get along beside us. At least in this instance.
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But how is that possible, Pingeons can fly so high? I`m going to search on google, it is a very interesting subject.
Awesome photos. Walked by tonight and they were all still there, surveying their domain.
I think those are red-tails in the picture. The band of spots in the middle of the belly is typical of red-tails while red-shouldered, even juveniles, seem to have significantly more patterning, often in the reddish color that appears on the shoulders of one individual here. Red-tails are also very common around here so it would make sense for some to move in downtown.
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