Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Phil, No, I knew that the hawk was more interested in the squirrels and ground squirrels that are normally everywhere in the yard. However, the songbirds were very nervous: they would gang up in a Magnolia tree, streak to the feeder, grab whatever interested them then streak to some nandina that is very near by. Even the grackels spent more time watching away than eating. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 3/4/07, Phil Swango <pswango@att.net> wrote: > > Don Dory wrote: > Well this morning I caught a > very large hawk(not a redtail surprisingly) perched high up in a gum tree > within easy glide distance of the feeder. You just never know what you > will > attract I guess. > ======================== > > Don, if I'm not mistaken Redtails don't typically prey upon live > songbirds. > They're not built for speed. I'm guessing your hawk is an accipiter like > a > Sharp-shinned or Cooper's. > > -- > Phil Swango > 307 Aliso Dr SE > Albuquerque, NM 87108 > 505-262-4085 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >