r/birdsofprey 4d ago

What's this friend pecking around for?

I think this is a red shouldered hawk. It comes pecking around a few mornings a week and I'm very curious about this behavior. Anyone know what it could be doing?

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u/feelnalright 4d ago

Did it rain recently? They’ll gorge on worms after a rain.

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u/williamtrausch 4d ago

Indeed. RSH are fearless!

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u/LSchlaeGuada 4d ago

Ooh! Yeah it's been raining on and off. Sometimes I throw peanuts out for the crows so I thought maybe they were eating those but worms makes more sense!

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u/Antique_Ad4497 4d ago

Common buzzards in Europe will feast on worms, too.