Friday 27 February 2015

[cobirds] Boulder surprising hawk kill


I just witnessed a Sharp-shinned Hawk successfully kill a Steller's Jay.  It's sitting on the ground eating the jay right now.  The Steller's Jay is about the same size as the hawk, although the Sharp-shinned would outweigh the jay at about 5 oz. vs.3.7 oz.  I'm amazed that a Sharp-shinned Hawk would go for a bird that large.
David Waltman
Boulder County foothills, 1/2 between Boulder and Lyons

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