[TN-Bird] Sparrow hawk/kestrel establishing territory??

God morning Birders,
When exiting the Aldi store on American Road just off Charlotte Pike in West 
Nashville (Davidson Country) around 10 AM today, I heard the unmistaken call 
of a sparrow hawk.  I spied it flying up American Road after which it landed on 
a utility pole at the edge of the street between West Meade Pools and an 
automotive repair shop.  It continued to call which immediately caught a 
mockingbird's attention.  The mockingbird flew up to the pole and perched 
within five 
feet of the kestrel where it began to harass him to no end.  After watching for 
a couple of minutes, I pulled out of the Aldi's lot as the mockingbird left 
the kestrel to be and flew down to a small tree about 25 feet behind the pole.  
This is the first sparrow hawk I've seen in quite a while in the 
neighborhood.  Both birds may be in the process of establishing territory as 
both species 
nested in the area last year.

By the way, I get the apples, oranges and bananas for my birds at Aldi's as 
they are usually quite a bit cheaper there than at any other place.  Since my 
birds are such vociferous fruit eaters, I need to get the fruit at this least 
expensive place, especially since I do not have to use extra gas to get to it.  
It's on my direct route home from the Post Office & other places to which I 
normally go to do errands.

Cheers, prayers & happy birding,

Dee Thompson
Nashville, TN



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