Just yesterday, we observed a Cooper's Hawk exhibiting some strange (to us)
behavior: first perched at the very top of a tall Douglas Fir, it spread its
wings and tail for moments on end; then, it appeared on the ground in front
of our herb garden sage patch where our ground-feeding birds hide, and, again,
spread both its wings and tail and remained poised in that position for
perhaps 10 to 20 seconds before hopping a few paces and, then again, spreading
its wings and tail for a few more seconds before it flew away. Any other
similar observations out there? Any written accounts? It was really an
amazing display!

Murray Hansen
Graham, WA
MurrayH at aol.com