A couple of years ago by the Lab of O I saw a Canada Goose repeated land on the shoulders of a white-tailed deer and peck the back of the neck and head, driving it away from a nearby nest. I seem to recall that some of the Lab staff chose an alternate entrance to the building for a couple of weeks to avoid this aggressive gander.
-Mike On Mon, Jul 18, 2016 at 1:49 PM, Paul Schmitt <[email protected]> wrote: > 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:* > 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/>!* > -- > -- *Almost a Conversation * *Mary Oliver* I have not really, not yet, talked with otter about his life. He has so many teeth, he has trouble with vowels. Wherefore our understanding is all body expression — he swims like the sleekest fish, he dives and exhales and lifts a trail of bubbles. Little by little he trusts my eyes and my curious body sitting on the shore. Sometimes he comes close. I admire his whiskers and his dark fur which I would rather die than wear. He has no words, still what he tells about his life is clear. He does not own a computer. He imagines the river will last forever. He does not envy the dry house I live in. He does not wonder who or what it is that I worship. He wonders, morning after morning, that the river is so cold and fresh and alive, and still I don’t jump in. -- 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/ --
