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troutman · 07-28-2008, 05:45 PM

I know a bit about birds - and my dad knows quite a lot.

I suspect you are seeing a Red Tailed Hawk - very common in Calgary.

The black birds are probably red-winged black birds. Smaller birds often harass hawks, to keep them away from nests, or from preying on them.

07-28-2008, 05:45 PM	#2
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	I know a bit about birds - and my dad knows quite a lot. I suspect you are seeing a Red Tailed Hawk - very common in Calgary. The black birds are probably red-winged black birds. Smaller birds often harass hawks, to keep them away from nests, or from preying on them. Last edited by troutman; 07-28-2008 at 05:48 PM.