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Hawk killed a dove.... #7524413
03/11/22 12:15 AM 03/11/22 12:15 AM
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At my front door this afternoon. My ring doorbell cam caught the chaos.

I opened the door the hawk had a full mouth and took off with the dove


https://ring.com/share/a2435624-9fa7-4341-b0e6-e96a93eabf16

Last edited by adam m; 03/11/22 12:39 AM.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524439
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Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524523
03/11/22 07:12 AM 03/11/22 07:12 AM
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Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524597
03/11/22 08:47 AM 03/11/22 08:47 AM
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Hawk or falcon?

Life ain't supposed to be easy.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524603
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That’s a awesome video.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: Gary Benson] #7524608
03/11/22 08:55 AM 03/11/22 08:55 AM
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Looks like a cooper's or sharp-shinned.

We find a few of their kills in the yard every year here.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524820
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Yup coopers hawk are plentiful here.

Thanks Tray.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524892
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Looks like a Coopers to me. We had one get in the pigeon coop and kill every chick and about 7 adults. Just killed to kill. Ate a bite outa one or two. Manager was not a happy camper, lol.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7524914
03/11/22 01:01 PM 03/11/22 01:01 PM
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I once had a red tail hawk kill a dove inside a wire cage. How he did it is beyond me.
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7525311
03/11/22 08:16 PM 03/11/22 08:16 PM
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Sweet vid. Thanks!

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
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"We are fast approaching... rule by brute force."
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Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7525327
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I was looking out my kitchen window one day and was watching a dove picking gravel. Out of nowhere came this hawk and in one fell swoop grabbed the dove killed it and was on his way. It must have taken a minute or so for the dove feathers to settle. Wish it was videoed.
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Great stories.

I'm blessed to have caught this on video.

I've seen them kill and eat before but ever this close and never thought I'd catch it on video
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7525438
03/11/22 10:10 PM 03/11/22 10:10 PM
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I watched one hit a dove in midair one time and when it realized I was there it took off. I walked over to the Dove and it had a tallon hole on either side and its heart was pierced. I was surprised at just how efficient of a killer the thing was in mid air

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Woah that's awesome and surprising the hawk didn't take it right away
Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7525528
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Once while pheasant hunting a rooster flushed, I shot and it started to fall. A red tailed hawk swooped down and grabbed it. It struggled but flew off with the rooster.

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Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: adam m] #7525540
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Originally Posted by adam m
Woah that's awesome and surprising the hawk didn't take it right away



I startled him or he surely would have.

“What’s good for me may not be good for the weak minded.”
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Re: Hawk killed a dove.... [Re: Leftlane] #7525550
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Originally Posted by Leftlane
Originally Posted by adam m
Woah that's awesome and surprising the hawk didn't take it right away



I startled him or he surely would have.

Must have startled him real good. Of the few I've startled including yesterday they all took the bird
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