This got me to recalling that last summer I saw a RW Blackbird take offense at some Canada Geese there were too close to a nest at MNWR. The male RWB attached the gander's back, taking hold and riding him out of the area. It appeared the blackbird knew just where to be clear of the gander's beak.
Paul Schmitt On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Dave K <[email protected]> wrote: > On the Eastern end of Eaton Marsh this AM, Kingbirds were defending > against an Osprey. It's the first time I've seen the Kingbirds red crown > which, apparently, they use in this situation. > > https://flic.kr/p/K6Q3AJ > > https://flic.kr/p/K6NNDN > > <https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/28289055592/> > > > <https://www.flickr.com/photos/105424358@N06/28289297622/> > > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] < > [email protected]> on behalf of Dave Nutter < > [email protected]> > *Sent:* Sunday, July 17, 2016 10:31 PM > *To:* Cayuga Birds > *Subject:* [cayugabirds-l] Why larger predatory birds flee smaller birds > > As I drove south on NYS-89 west of Cayuga Lake this afternoon I saw a > Red-tailed Hawk ahead, flying vigorously alongside the road, apparently > having just been persuaded by an Eastern Kingbird to vacate a typical perch > atop a power pole. As they crossed in front of me, the Kingbird closed the > gap completely and appeared to land and remain between the shoulders of the > flying hawk. They disappeared, still attached, behind farm buildings before > I could tell what damage the Kingbird inflicted, but I bet it was pretty > uncomfortable. Meanwhile second Kingbird had also joined the chase. > > --Dave Nutter > > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- > *Cayugabirds-L List Info:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > Subscribe, Configuration and Leave > <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > *Archives:* > The Mail Archive > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
