The merry Christmas Eve feast at my bird feeders this AM was disrupted  
by a female Cooper's Hawk in stealth attack mode.  As I was watching  
the feeder birds (Blue Jays, Cardinals, Am. Goldfinches, House  
Finches, Black-capped Chickadees), the Coop made its ground-hugging  
sweep across the yard, rising up only at the last second to attack  
from below!  The hunt did appear to be successful, though I am not  
sure what species the victim was.  Christmas Peace and Joy to the  
survivors.

Scott

South Burlington
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