The most common backyard hawks are the Cooper's and Sharp-shinned. Perhaps it is disheartening to see a songbird fall victim to a hawk, but hawks are part of nature's cycle. Hawks do not kill more than they need to survive. Many birds they catch are old, weak or injured, which leaves the remaining flock stronger.
To keep songbirds safer from hawks, provide protection in dense trees, shrubs and brush piles within 10 feet of feeders (assuming, of course, that you don't have outdoor cats in your yard). If a hawk stations itself nearby, remove feeders for a week or so and the hawk will move on to other hunting grounds.
You can also use a feeder that has a cage around it to protect the perches and feeding ports.
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