Here you'll find birds of prey, which are carnivorous or mostly carnivorous birds Note that even though Owls are birds of prey, they are in the "Owls" section, not this section.
Sharp-Shinned Hawk
The Sharp Shinned Hawk appears at one time or another throughout almost all of The United States, except for a few areas. It is an incredibly small hawk that flies with incredible agility. It usually flies a bit, and once it sees a small other bird (and yes, cannibalism is common in birds) or rodent, it dives down to catch it. It mostly lives in forests and nests in coniferous trees (A.K.A. Pine Trees.) These birds may hang around your feeders, but it's not to eat seeds - they're after the little birds that come to your feeders, so don't be afraid to shoo them away as they aren't very aggressive towards humans and it's very unlikely they'll fight back, as they are so much smaller than you.
Stats:
Size: Crow-like
Habitat: Forest
Food: Small Birds and Rodents
Sounds: Cawing
Field Marks: Red eyes in adulthood
Stats:
Size: Crow-like
Habitat: Forest
Food: Small Birds and Rodents
Sounds: Cawing
Field Marks: Red eyes in adulthood
BALD EAGLE
Bald Eagles are Fishing Eagles, which means they eat almost only fish! Forty years ago, they were in danger of extinction, but now they are making their comeback! They are still protected by law, though. Male and female Bald Eagles look the same. You cannot attract Bald Eagles to your yard, but you can watch for them in their natural habitat! If you want to learn more about this bird, check out the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's description of the Bald Eagle: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/bald_eagle/id
Habitat: Near large lakes and rivers
Food: Fish, sometimes small mammals and songbirds - but mostly fish
-Rose
Habitat: Near large lakes and rivers
Food: Fish, sometimes small mammals and songbirds - but mostly fish
-Rose