Bird watchers/experts...hawks specifically??

This is very normal and you should enjoy this opportunity to watch a bird that many people never see. You wouldn't believe the raptors that live in the heart of New York City even (red-tailed hawks, peregrine falcons, kestrels and others).

Your feeders do present an opportunity for the hawk, but so would any natural concentration of food to which the birds were attracted. You can do one of two things: either consider that you are feeding all the birds, even the predatory ones (I personally was thrilled to have goshawk and barred owl staking out my feeders this year) or take the feeders down. What you cannot do is harm the hawk; it is illegal.

If you want to continue feeding but minimize the chances that a raptor will prey on your songbirds, make sure that the birds have large trees or bushes nearby to escape to. Just make sure that the vegetation is at least 4' from the feeders so that cats cannot hide in them to prey on the birds.

The hawk is most likely a Cooper's Hawk or Sharp-shinned Hawk. They are both Accipters. Another possibility is a Merlin. It is a small member of the Falcon family. All three of these birds are primarily bird eaters. The Northern Goshawk is another accipiter that is large enough to take small mammals such as squirrels. It is almost impossible to stop them from preying on birds at your feeder. In fact, it can be a good thing. There are numerous studies that indicate that birds of prey regularly go after weaker animals. That helps keep the small bird population healthier. Enjoy a part of the animal world that few people ever see.

Hawks and falcons have always been around and are prone to hang out where they can find food (feeders are a prime candidate). Your feeder can also be a place where domestic cats can get an easy meal as well. Generally, by placing the feeder higher you can avoid problems with cats but not so with other birds. If the bird is truly a 'hawk' (a buteo) they are going to take any bird or squirrel on the ground so fallen seeds being picked up by birds will be in danger. A larger tray below the feeder may help with this some. Falcons (accipters) generally take birds on the wing and can take them directly off the feeder. For this type of predator, there are some feeders that exclude larger birds and would also exclude the falcon BUT they could still be attacked going/coming from the feeder and some of these excluders would not exclude the falcon's feet from penatrating and killing the smaller birds. Anything you placed out in order to scare off the hawk would also probably scare off the smaller birds as well. Injuring or killing the birds is illegal.

Lucky you. We consider it a special treat when a hawk visits our yard. They usually take out birds we consider to be pests, much as your hawk seems to be doing. We'd love to have a few of our squirrels removed. Send your feathered friend over for a good feed.

I would say hawks live in your area. Catch him sitting in a tree and take him out.

it relatively is termed a Quaker Parrot. I used to have one. ascertain you artwork on a regular basis with the fowl coping with it or it gets to the place it is going to bit you each and every time you attempt to get him out. stable success.