[wisb] Re: Interesting pursuits. Milwaukee and Ozaukee Counties

Peter Fissel
Madison WI

Tom Sykes wrote:
> While birding along Hwy 49 at Horicon on Saturday we watched a pair of 
> Northern Harriers repeatedly stooping on a pair of Sandhill Cranes. 
> Presumably the Sandhills had wandered too close to the Harrier's nest site 
> and were perceived as a threat, real or imagined.
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> Tom Sykes (currently in Dale, WI Outagamie County)
> sykes@xxxxxxxxxx
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> On May 17, 2010, at 9:02 AM, DAVID SNELL wrote:
> 
>> Saturday I watched a Coopers Hawk sailing at tree-top level through Fox 
>> Point with a Red Tailed Hawk right on his tail. Territorial issues perhaps.
>> This morning, at least a dozen Red Winged Blackbirds were in hot pursuit of 
>> an adult Bald Eagle in SE Ozaukee Cnty. The eagle was able to keep his 
>> distance, but he/she seemed to be unusually ruffled. The tail feathers were 
>> very roughed up and in visible disarray. I hope that wasn't a sign of poor 
>> health or an injury. I can't believe blackbirds could do damage to it.
>>
>> David Snell
>> Fox Point
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