I live in DC, between a major city avenue and about six blocks up from Rock Creek Park, a little north of where Kennedy Jr took a dunk in sewage.

As soon we see an increase in the numbers of chipmunks, squirrels, voles, field mice, and other critters, we see the hawks and owls move in. Usually we see Cooper's hawks, red tailed hawks, and Barred Owls. Also at least one vulture. Not too long ago I saw a snowy owl streak down our street. We also have larger mammals hanging around, like foxes, a couple of coyotes, deer (although not so much due to a recent culling but they will be back). I have also seen a black bear (in DC!) and we have a family of turkeys living behind the parking lot of an apartment building two blocks from me.

I try not to interfere in the "circle of life" but if I see it, I will scare the hawk away when we have fledgling birds in the yard. The crow does his best (we feed him well) by flying at the hawk and cawing but right now he (the crow) is being harassed by a mockingjay who I guess must have a nest nearby. The thing about the crow, however, is that you have to put up with the cawing which, because he is being fed, is right next to your ears a lot of the time.

Which circles around to being middle-aged. Damned birds make too much noise!