I once watched a Cooper's hawk kill and eat a redbird (Cardinal) in my neighbors yard.
I've also seen a Swallow-tailed Kite pair chase a songbird all through my yard. They never got him.
JR
Swallow Tail Kite.....being from Winnipeg one wouldn't expect to see one of those but about 8 years ago I was at my father's 4th floor (top floor) condo, overlooking a golf course. Was kind used to Canada's cutting the corner and flying by at eye level about 10 feet from the balcony. But this day I looked out and thought "what the hell is that???" Apparently a directionally confused swallow tail kite, about 1500 miles north of his northern range.
