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We have a pair of Red Tailed Hawks nesting in the woods behind our house this year. We also have Bared Owls that have nested in the same general area for several years. Our neighbors has a miniature dachshund and they are worried that one of these birds might look on their dog as a meal. Should they be worried?
The simple answer is no. It is extremely rare for owls or hawks or even eagles to attack domestic animals. I've had cats for 20 years and they roam around my property which has nesting hawks (as well as foxes, racoons, sknunks, etc.) with no problem. Not that it never happens, but it would be very very unusual. Roger Lederer
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Roger Lederer
Expertise
Any and all about WILD birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.
Experience
Have a PhD and over forty years as a professional ornithologist - research, teaching, author, speaker, webmaster of Ornithology.com . Have written thirty scientific papers, three bird field guides, a textbook in ecology and two recent books entitled "Amazing Birds" and "Birds of New England". Have traveled to over 90 countries watching birds.
Education/Credentials
PhD in Zoology/Ornithology; Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences; former Dean of the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico
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