FreeLists / bristol-birds / [bristol-birds] Red-tailed Hawk vs. Rock Dove

["Ed Talbott" <etalbott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bristol Birders,

        Michelle saw a Red-tailed Hawk take a Rock Dove from our
feeder yesterday.  It killed the pigeon and then flew off at
least twice before returning to consume its meal - over an hour
later.  So much for the idea that a hawk will not return to a
kill after leaving it.  I've got about ten more pigeons so I'm
hoping the hawk becomes a regular.  After the hawk flew off,
Michelle and I took a walk along the river.  The highlights of
the walk included two Great Blue Herons, male and female Common
Yellowthroats, male and female Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings,
a Worm-eating Warbler, and a beaver working on his lodge.

Ed and Michelle Talbott
Buchanan County Bird Club
http://www.bcplnet.org/birdclub/birdclub.htm





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