[Tweeters] Goldfinches vs Coopers Hawk

[Kathy Andrich]

Hi Tweeters,

I stopped by the pond off of 212th in Kent today (they are down the hill from the Orillia exit off of I-5, 2nd stoplight at the botton of the hill on the south side.)

A Coopers Hawk flew through and the American Goldfinch reaction I have never seen before. About 20 of them flew up and escorted the hawk out of there.  It was almost humorous to see the loopy-flighted goldfinches "chase" the hawk.  The hawk left without a meal.

Also of note was a Mourning Dove and a male Northern Shoveler.  

Kathy
Roosting in Kent, near Lake Meridian
(chukarbird at yahoo dot com)