That is an Immature Cooper's hawk, and obviously still learning. I once watched an Immature Cooper's hawk fly straight into a barbary bush after sparrows. It took him several minutes to get out.
Excellent video capture. Now being in the avian field as i have for the past 25yrs. Having worked "hands on" with everything from Warblers to Birds of Prey. I can say that this Cooper's took a BIG GAMBLE on a bird this size. Not too mention being in the water...!!! What it's trying too essentially do here is drown the poor duck. And then the hard part begins which is getting itself and the duck too dry shore. No easy feat considering this is on the rather large size for a Cooper's in terms of weight. And it's prey being heavier having water saturated feathers much less the hawk's as well. It must have been one hungry hawk too take a gamble like this. Most likely an immature. Because while it effectively wants too drown the poor duck. What it doesn't realize is Ruddy Duck's are diving ducks and can hold their breath.
I don't think it drowned him. He's still squawking, but more importantly you can see his head above the water (just behind the hawks tail) as the hawk drags him out. They kill with their claws, sinking them deep in their prey until they die during the struggle the get away. I don't think any animal that can't swim underwater itself, thinks of drowning another. Cranes will often dip their prey in the water but that's only to wet them for swallowing. It looks like they are drowning them.
That other duck that is swimming close and crying must be the mate of the one who was caught. This is a juvie Cooper's and probably too inexperienced to realize the problem it would have flying off with its large prey when it is all wet. That may be the only defense that ducks have from aerial attack. There is a wildlife refuge with a bald eagle nesting pair overlooking a large pond full of ducks, who look like sitting ducks, and I am told the eagles catch ducks occasionally, but they sure don't do it often, even though grabbing a duck looks easier than fishing.
The "duck" swimming nearby is not a duck, it's a coot. It was probably thrilled that the hawk decided to eat a duck that day rather than a coot. He was probably swimming nearby to ask if he needed salt or ketchup.
I thought the duck had drowned, but at the 1:56 mark we clearly see the duck head out of the water. Then at about the 2:00 minute mark, the duck flaps a wing and it startles the hawk. I think it would have been better for the duck had it drowned versus being pecked to death. The next 20 minutes for that duck was not a fun time. Good footage.
Those are some daring little bastards, those Cooper’s hawks....I captured footage of one catching and killing some kind of blue bird in my neighborhood about a year ago....
The American Coots at the end of the video are also NOT happy with that hawk at all. Kind of like you got what you want now get the hell outta of our space. Coots can be pretty aggressive protecting their chicks.
Hello. I'm a wildlife videographer planning a short, narrated movie about Cooper's Hawks. I'd like to use a few seconds of this footage in that film. If you'll check my CZcams channel--Jo Alwood--you'll see that I do good work. If you grant me permission, I would, of course, credit you and put a link to this film in the description below my movie.
Tree Walker, are you someone speaking on behalf of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and granting me permission? Or are you just a viewer on this site who'd like to see the movie I eventually make?
Oh. Too bad, in a way. Then again, it's nice to know that someone I never heard of is looking forward to the movie.Meanwhile, you could check out the movie I just posted ab9out Hermit Hummingbirds.
That is an Immature Cooper's hawk, and obviously still learning. I once watched an Immature Cooper's hawk fly straight into a barbary bush after sparrows. It took him several minutes to get out.
Excellent video capture. Now being in the avian field as i have for the past 25yrs. Having worked "hands on" with everything from Warblers to Birds of Prey. I can say that this Cooper's took a BIG GAMBLE on a bird this size. Not too mention being in the water...!!! What it's trying too essentially do here is drown the poor duck. And then the hard part begins which is getting itself and the duck too dry shore. No easy feat considering this is on the rather large size for a Cooper's in terms of weight. And it's prey being heavier having water saturated feathers much less the hawk's as well. It must have been one hungry hawk too take a gamble like this. Most likely an immature. Because while it effectively wants too drown the poor duck. What it doesn't realize is Ruddy Duck's are diving ducks and can hold their breath.
The hawk eventually dragged the ruddy duck out of the water and fed on the bank.
That’s amazing strength from a Cooper’s hawk never dreamed that they would catch a duck😳
Ruddy duck is a small duck which might be as big as they could go after.
That was sweet I didn’t think a hawk would go in the water like that, first time I’ve seen that, thx for sharing 👍
The Ducks don't even come to the aid of their pal.
Excellent video! I did not even know Cooper's hawks could or would attack prey in the water like that. Thanks, you learn something new every day!
That's really cool footage!
Well I'll be gosh darned
Very nice video
AWESOME
How do they know to drown prey.. amazing.
I don't think it drowned him. He's still squawking, but more importantly you can see his head above the water (just behind the hawks tail) as the hawk drags him out. They kill with their claws, sinking them deep in their prey until they die during the struggle the get away. I don't think any animal that can't swim underwater itself, thinks of drowning another. Cranes will often dip their prey in the water but that's only to wet them for swallowing. It looks like they are drowning them.
Wow!
That other duck that is swimming close and crying must be the mate of the one who was caught. This is a juvie Cooper's and probably too inexperienced to realize the problem it would have flying off with its large prey when it is all wet. That may be the only defense that ducks have from aerial attack. There is a wildlife refuge with a bald eagle nesting pair overlooking a large pond full of ducks, who look like sitting ducks, and I am told the eagles catch ducks occasionally, but they sure don't do it often, even though grabbing a duck looks easier than fishing.
Tree Walker the bird the came in close the first time was a pied-billed grebe. The one at the end that spooked was an American Coot
The "duck" swimming nearby is not a duck, it's a coot. It was probably thrilled that the hawk decided to eat a duck that day rather than a coot. He was probably swimming nearby to ask if he needed salt or ketchup.
Great
Did it catch a ruddy duck or something else? Doesn't show actual attack.
I dont think they were expecting the hawk to enter the damn water lol
If you look at the two minute mark by the Hawk's butt, you can see a duck's head bob up. That hawk 100% is latched on to that duck
I thought the duck had drowned, but at the 1:56 mark we clearly see the duck head out of the water. Then at about the 2:00 minute mark, the duck flaps a wing and it startles the hawk. I think it would have been better for the duck had it drowned versus being pecked to death. The next 20 minutes for that duck was not a fun time. Good footage.
Fucki ng hawk
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Those are some daring little bastards, those Cooper’s hawks....I captured footage of one catching and killing some kind of blue bird in my neighborhood about a year ago....
Just like our sparrowhawk in Europe.
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The American Coots at the end of the video are also NOT happy with that hawk at all. Kind of like you got what you want now get the hell outta of our space. Coots can be pretty aggressive protecting their chicks.
Sad, but necessary.
Hello. I'm a wildlife videographer planning a short, narrated movie about Cooper's Hawks. I'd like to use a few seconds of this footage in that film. If you'll check my CZcams channel--Jo Alwood--you'll see that I do good work. If you grant me permission, I would, of course, credit you and put a link to this film in the description below my movie.
Can't wait to see your movie!
Tree Walker, are you someone speaking on behalf of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and granting me permission? Or are you just a viewer on this site who'd like to see the movie I eventually make?
Just a viewer!
Oh. Too bad, in a way. Then again, it's nice to know that someone I never heard of is looking forward to the movie.Meanwhile, you could check out the movie I just posted ab9out Hermit Hummingbirds.
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