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mnhtnbb

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19. Years ago I was sitting in my 3rd floor study and I saw a hawk fly by

Reply to FreeState (Reply #13)

Fri Apr 17, 2020, 08:56 AM

Apr 2020

with a squirrel in its talons! That was when I lived in Chapel Hill (NC). Right in town, but woods around us. We had lots of hawks and owls. Occasional coyote. Fox. Plenty of deer and raccoons. I think, one year, from the sound of it, we even had a bobcat.

Yesterday I was watching turkey vultures flying around at eye level from my 17th floor apartment in downtown Raleigh.

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Folks, protect your pets, esp cats and small dogs. Predators are being sighted [View all] Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 OP

It's getting common in MI. roamer65 Apr 2020 #1

Hawks like to pick up small pets too. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #2

So do larger owls. nt tblue37 Apr 2020 #5

We have Great Horned Owls CozyMystery Apr 2020 #9

They are scary. BigmanPigman Apr 2020 #11

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Except. Eagles will attack much larger prey on the leftyladyfrommo Apr 2020 #17

One of many reasons my cats have always been indoors. We have plenty of wildlife around niyad Apr 2020 #7

I'm glad to see nature thriving for a change BUT YEAH Grokenstein Apr 2020 #8

Two cats... Xolodno Apr 2020 #10

Good reminder! Blue Owl Apr 2020 #12

We have a golden eagle that went after a squirrel FreeState Apr 2020 #13

Years ago I was sitting in my 3rd floor study and I saw a hawk fly by mnhtnbb Apr 2020 #19

Thanks for this warning! renate Apr 2020 #14

You really should not allow you cat to roam outside. GulfCoast66 Apr 2020 #15

Good points and fairly stated. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #16

Cayotes are becoming a common sight. Tracer Apr 2020 #18