[va-richmond-general] Re: Killing of Backyard Birds

Caroline,

I have seen a small bird being eaten by a Merlin once, and it was eating the 
head while the rest of the bird hung below. Some birds of prey apparently do 
that. I don't think cats do though. Usually you find a bunch of feathers and no 
bird if a cat ate it. I have a hard time believing a human would do that. What 
purpose would it serve? But you never know what some people will do. If so you 
would have to catch the culprit in action and then report it. If it's birds of 
prey then it's a natural thing and you have to let it be. Cats you should be 
able to do something about if you can prove it - call the animal control folks. 
The only other thing I can think of is other animals like ones escaped from a 
zoo or something, but not very likely.

Al Warfield
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Caroline Coe 
  To: Richmond Birds 
  Sent: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:39 AM
  Subject: [va-richmond-general] Killing of Backyard Birds


  A friend who lives on Monument Ave in the Fan sent me this question:


    A bird question – something is killing birds in our back yard.  Small brown 
birds – bigger than fledglings is my guess.  We find them missing their heads.  
Four today alone.  And not all in the same location.  It’s starting to add up 
in how many we’ve found!  We’ve never seen a cat, stray or neighborly in the 
yard, but I’m guessing one is the culprit.  Ours doesn’t go out.  How about 
squirrels?  We do feed them (birds and squirrels) so there’s lots of action 
back there.  Any idea’s?



  I don't have an answer - anyone else?


  Caroline Coe

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