During spring and summer when we have a local pair of Cooper's Hawks, I frequently find piles of collared-dove feathers. They appear to be either particularly attractive or particularly easy targets of Coopers.
Chuck
On Tue, Dec 30, 2014 at 11:59 AM, Pam Piombino <piombino.pam@gmail.com> wrote:
--PamWe own two acres of mostly prairie (unfortunately planted in Smooth Brome), south and west of the little village of Hygiene. We are constantly finding piles of Collared Dove feathers indicating a kill siteAre these invaders aiding the success of our indigenous raptors? With their plump size, they make a fine meal and one that seems a bit easier to catch than other species.
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Chuck Hundertmark
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