Predators

We have some annoying new residents.

Three hawks are living in a nearby tree.  They are interesting , but it seems their main interest in life is to catch the birds that come to our feeders. 

They are threatening, but the neighborhood cats present an even greater problem.  They lurk in the bushes under the feeders and stare at the fish in the pond.  The hawks have been successful more than once and the cats sometimes catch a slow bird. 

Either a raccoon or a speedy bear got all the fish in one section of water last winter.  Recently a bear turned over a very sturdy feeder, but didn't feel impressed by the sunflower seeds.