[obol] Backyard Hawk?

[Tim Rodenkirk]

Hi Dan and Anne,

Joe Metzler, a local Coos Bay birder, recently told me
about a Merlin he saw take a Band-tailed Pigeon put up
Coos River where he was fishing.  So, I think those
fearless falcons could pick off a Rock Pigeon too.

Tim R
Coos Bay

--- Anne & Dan Heyerly <tanager at nu-world.com> wrote:

> I my posting yesterday I alluded to possibly a
> Sh-shinned or Cooper's taking a couple of Rock
> Pigeons in our back yard. Anne reminded me that a
> Merlin had strafed the back yard at least once just
> prior to our finding the feather piles. I know
> Merlins are fearless and unaware of size differences
> between themselves and possible prey, but could one
> possibly succeed with a Rock Pigeon . . . . . twice?
> Come to think of it, I doubt if a Sh-Sh could manage
> it, but definitely a Coop. could. 
> Dan Heyerly>
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