[texbirds] Re: Swainson's eating bats
- From: Cameron Carver <c.o.carver@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx" <spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 20:10:35 -0500
All,
I have also seen Swainson's Hawks waiting and preying on Cliff Swallows where
the density (concentration) of swallows is quite high. Swainson's Hawks are
quite talented.
Cameron Carver
Lubbock, TX
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On Aug 2, 2013, at 20:00, Graham Floyd <spcgraham.floyd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Someone asked so I'll relay that yes, Swainson's Hawks eat bats. A few
> hawks have been diving quite fast to pluck a bat mid air, then eating them
> while still flying. A Peregrine Falcon has come through twice, flying
> straight and level, catching a bat with a quick twist of the wing. There
> are also several snakes lying in wait, coach The diamond back
> rattlesnakes come out after dark we are told lol.
> Graham Floyd,
> San Antonio, TX
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