It can sometimes depend on the area and whether or not the hawks there feel threatened by humans. I live at a lake where we canāt shoot the wildlife (it is not technically a residential area so LEGALLY you can shoot some species if you have a hunting license, but since there are so many people in the area, it is not safe to). The hawks, deer, raccoons, and cougars will walk right up to people because they are fed by those of us who didnāt grow up in the country and donāt realize that deer bring ticks and hawks, cougars, and raccoons will all happily kill your chihuahua. It is no fun to try and keep one off your pets. However, the risk will double if it looks like youāre not watching the pet bird since, despite the fact that they arenāt really scared of humans, hawks are at least wary of getting shot will a pellet gun. When it is on your back and not in your hand with you paying attention to it, it seems like better prey, just like when your small dog is away from you and not in your lap. At least that is how it is around hereāI canāt vouch for anywhere but Texas!