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NCSU Cooper's Hawks



All,

If you want to see 'em you'd better get on over there. The older two nestlings are branching (one was about 40 ft from the nest today at about 1:00 p.m.), and the younger is testing wings a great deal. They return to the nest to eat (pop came in and dropped off a house sparrow [I hope]- sized prey item and bedlam ensued for a few moments), but they may not be around the nest for many more days. Mom was doing guard duty during our 20 minute visit but did not budge from her perch about 30 feet from the nest when the male swooped in, dropped his payload, and just as rapidly departed again.

The best access now is through the commuter parking lot off of Sullivan Drive. Look for the entrance just past the parking lot behind the food science building as you head west on Sullivan off of Dan Allen.

Take care,

Clyde Sorenson
Clayton and Raleigh, NC