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Originally Posted by red tail
for the record a red tail hawk can carry a third of its body weight. a red tail hawk typically weighs 4 to 7 lbs. do the math!
a great horned owl can carry around 3 lbs.
a bald eagle can carry up to 10 or 12 lbs.
so if you see any bald eagles hanging around your yard maybe, and i mean maybe, he may be a threat. certainly not something to keep you awake at night though.
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Not to pick a nit, but actually, a red tail can carry a jackrabbit which can be double the redtail's weight.