[va-richmond-general] Re: Birding while commuting
- From: "Diane Bumpass" <dbumpass@xxxxxxx>
- To: "audubon listserve" <va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:03:52 -0400
Accidentally sent this just to sender.
I cross the Lee Bridge everyday in my commute. I enjoy a quick glance at the
gulls, especially in winter when they are often headed home at the same time as
I am. Sometimes I see a hawk when I'm walking across campus at VCU.
Diane Bumpass
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From: deannamail@xxxxxxx
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 6:57 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Birding while commuting
Those of you who work for a living probably also know the somewhat-frenetic
joys and frustrations of birding on the journey to and from work. Tuesday,
while negotiating the Mechanicsville Turnpike/I-64 exchange, I saw a common
sight, a great heron flying over the intersection. Uncommonly, the heron was
being harassed by 2 very persistent crows, who usually prefer to mob red-tails
or smaller hawks in that area. The heron's flight pattern does not adapt well
to quick maneuvering to avoid crows, so the usually graceful and strong bird
was having a tough time avoiding fly-by swipes.
I would have liked to watch longer to see what happened, but you know how
it is when you're in traffic.
One wonders why crows would see herons as a threat to their environment.
The threat of hawks and owls is easier to understand. Any thoughts on this
subject?
Deanna
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