Video of Red-Tailed Hawk enjoying backyard birdbath

By GLEN LOYD   Friday, September 21, 2012 - 2:50 p.m.

Keep an eye out...The Rock River is a major highway for interesting migrating birds and insects....

Glen Loyd lives in Madison and spends many days with family in Rock County. He is a former public information officer for Wisconsin Consumer Protection, publishes a weekly consumer protection blog and is a regular guest on radio consumer protection programs. Glen is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.

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fschultz
Sep 24, 2012 at 10:43 a.m.
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I have never seen one up close. Gorgeous critter.

jv93
Sep 23, 2012 at 11:57 p.m.
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Like

Lar80
Sep 23, 2012 at 9:49 a.m.
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Sharp shinned hawk :)

vnvet7071
Sep 22, 2012 at 9:03 a.m.
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Nice job Glen.

donnaw
Sep 22, 2012 at 8:20 a.m.
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Great pictures! Beautiful birds! Have seen some near us when out walking but not in our yard.

jstwndrn
Sep 22, 2012 at 8:08 a.m.
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Very cool. I have kept a birdbath going year-round for years and have yet to see a hawk of any kind come to it. Maybe today!

glenloyd
Sep 21, 2012 at 5:25 p.m.
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You are welcome, frogger! Thank you.

frogger
Sep 21, 2012 at 3:22 p.m.
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neat thanks

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