There are many urban rumors about hawks carrying off small dogs and cats, but the reality is much different. Subscribe. Log In. Minnesota News You Can Use. Subscribe. The Latest. 1 Hour ago.

Red-tailed hawks mainly eat small mammals like rodents and rabbits, plus birds and snakes, and aren't considered a threat to most pets. That said, some larger red-tailed hawks may be able to carry ...

But Davies argues that small birds can ill-afford the time to leisurely scrutinise a potential threat. So high is the cost of delaying, that the mimicking cuckoos can get away with a half-hearted ...

If you have small pets, keep this in mind and be careful if you live in a wooded area. As I mentioned above, hawks are getting bolder and neighborhood attacks are becoming more common.