This family’s surveillance camera captured the image of a hawk swooping down toward a bat-wielding homeowner. (ABC-13 report)
A pair of broad-winged hawks has taken residence in a West University family’s backyard and nothing can be done about it at the moment, reports Miya Shay of ABC-13.
The hawks have also attacked other homeowners in the neighborhood, like Allison Laird’s husband who was attacked twice in one day. Laird ended up put netting in her backyard. Not satisfied, Laird called 911, which turned her to Houston Animal Control.
Still not satisfied, Laird called a professional falconer who told her the same thing: It’s breeding season and the hawks are protecting their young. The hawks will remain in the West U neighborhood until the baby hawks can be on their own.
This is the type of hawk West U residents say is attacking them in their yards. (File photo)
June 29, 2016 at 1:03 pm
Two hawks have a nest above our driveway in West U.. It’s fascinating to see them land on our fence or gazebo. They are beautiful to watch! Our rat problem on the telephone wires has diminished!
June 29, 2016 at 11:31 am
This community does not support nature. I would love to have these birds in my yard!