Tuesday, 14 May 2013

[cobirds] Goshawk, NW Custer County

COBirders,

  Yesterday I was enjoying the birds at our feeding station next to our cabin at 9200 feet in NW Custer County, while also watching the golden-mantled ground squirrels and least chipmunks forage under the feeders.  Suddenly they all bolted for cover as a Northern Goshawk came cruising by.  However, I noted the accipiter was carrying a dead ground squirrel in its talons so at that moment the possible prey at our feeding station had less to fear than they thought.

  Leon Bright, Pueblo and Westcliffe

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