[TN-Bird] Red-tailed hawk over West Nashville

An absolutely gorgeous adult red-tailed hawk just flew in from the  Southeast 
and began circling over my deck here in Charlotte Park, West  Nashville, 
Davidson County, a few blocks east of the Cumberland River  across from Bell's 
Bend.  All squirrels and birds took cover, "froze" and  became mute.  For the 
few 
minutes the hawk circled overhead with the bright  sun alternately glinting 
off its belly and its brilliant tail, it was not  unlike "silent spring" around 
here.  Finally, the hawk gave up and flew  back toward the WSMV tower where 
one sometimes perches.  I don't know if  its one of the Belle Meade hawks or 
one of the Bell's Bend residents.  I  believe there are, at least,a couple of 
nests in both areas.
 
At any rate, you should have seen one of the squirrels "hiding" under  
several leafless grape vines on the deck rail.  It apparently worked.   The 
squirrel 
didn't become hawk bait!  Of course, the hawk may NOT have  been hunting, but 
it appeared to have flown over here just for the purpose of  checking my deck.
 
Cheers, prayers & MERRY CHRISTMAS or HAPPY  HOLIDAYS, whichever be YOUR  
choice.
 
Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN

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