Hi all,
Checking out a few birding spots this morning I encountered the Red-tailed
Hawk once again looking for prey and this time capturing it in Waukesha Co.
The Red-tailed Hawk got a frog, chipmunk, and a very large insect while I
observed from a distance. For the chipmunk, the Red-tailed Hawk sat in a
tree near a fence. The chipmunk came out once and went right back into the
tree trunk, knowing the hawk was present. The next time, a few minutes
later the chipmunk came out the Red-tailed Hawk landed on it, spread it
wings on the ground and held it down for a few minutes. The Red-tailed Hawk
then flew off to a nearby tree and proceeded to have its meal. It does not
always score but it had a good streak going while I was present. At one
point it appeared to play with a piece of root, tossed it, pounced on it
from 2 feet off the ground. Not sure what this was all about. A warm summer
day but with the nice breeze it made for a pleasant morning.
Some of the images from late morning today at the link below if you care to
to view them:
*Warning:* Some of the following images are graphic in nature and might be
disturbing to some viewers.
http://www.windowtowildlife.com/red-tailed-hawk-catching-its-prey-in-waukesha-county-on-july-29-2015/
Thanks and good birding,
Jim Edlhuber
Town of Genesee Waukesha Co.
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