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Ava
Fayetteville, AR, USA
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The nest is made of sticks and leaves. It’s at least 1 square foot, but possibly a little larger. It’s about 60 feet up but I’m not good with guessing height measurements. It’s towards the top of the tree, in a crotch from the main trunk. I have no idea how old it is, so I’m unsure if there was a body of water nearby when the nest was built. It’s a forest habitat, and a little bit of ways from the nest is an area that floods easily. I’ve seen Red-Shouldered Hawks, Red-Tailed Hawks, and Broad-Winged Hawks in my area. I’m guessing it’s a Red-Shouldered Hawk nest, but a Cooper’s Hawk nest is also pretty likely. Any ID help is appreciated!
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Nest ID Please! Suspected Hawk Nest
Looks like a hawk nest.
Does not look that big.
lol. Believe me, it is big.
It looks big.
It looks big to me. I think it’s a Red-Shouldered Hawk nest based on comparing pictures on google.
Thanks, I agree with you
you’re welcome. I love hawks. My favorite is the Red-Tailed Hawk.
So do I. I’m not sure what my favorite is but Red-Tailed Hawks are definitely high up on my list!
OK.
Update: It is actually an Eastern Gray Squirrel nest(drey). Now that it’s fall and I can see the nest better, it is actually a squirrel’s drey.