birds chasing birds
Jul 19, 2022 09:12:39 #
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I see smaller birds chasing bigger birds a fair amount. Have you ever seen the bigger bird turn the tables? I assume They don't want to bother at risk of losing their prey they are carrying. But many times they do not appear to be carrying prey but just being chased from the smaller birds nest. So I assume there could be some risk to the smaller bird.
Jul 19, 2022 09:33:48 #
Jul 19, 2022 09:36:19 #
robertcbyrd
Loc: 28754
I once witnessed a band of 8 ospreys circling a bald eagle from high up to the top of the tree in my front yard on a bay in the lower Potomac River. At the tree top the ospreys left and the eagle came and rested on my dock. Shortly after that, his mate came and sat with him for several minutes prior to taking off.
It was quite memorable to say the least.
It was quite memorable to say the least.
Jul 19, 2022 10:19:48 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Larryshuman wrote:
Here are a few shots I've gotten over the years.
The Redwing Blackbird chasing the Osprey with a catfish bigger than the Redwing Blackbird seems kind of hilarious. Really great set of shots.
Jul 19, 2022 10:38:08 #
gmontjr2350
Loc: Southern NJ
Larryshuman wrote:
Here are a few shots I've gotten over the years.
George
Jul 19, 2022 11:19:34 #
Jul 19, 2022 16:47:49 #
Larryshuman wrote:
Here are a few shots I've gotten over the years.
Great shots of their 24/7 conflicts
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Jul 19, 2022 22:22:19 #
Jul 19, 2022 22:23:26 #
tcthome
Loc: NJ
wdross wrote:
The Redwing Blackbird chasing the Osprey with a catfish bigger than the Redwing Blackbird seems kind of hilarious. Really great set of shots.
I see it all the time. The osprey usually just ignores them.
Jul 20, 2022 06:11:10 #
Larryshuman wrote:
Here are a few shots I've gotten over the years.
Nice shots Larry
Jul 20, 2022 07:24:48 #
Great themed series! There are many species that just seem to be natural enemies, and nobody likes a raptor near a nest.
Jul 20, 2022 07:53:36 #
Jul 20, 2022 09:50:42 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
MROAK wrote:
I see smaller birds chasing bigger birds a fair amount. Have you ever seen the bigger bird turn the tables? I assume They don't want to bother at risk of losing their prey they are carrying. But many times they do not appear to be carrying prey but just being chased from the smaller birds nest. So I assume there could be some risk to the smaller bird.
I have very occasionally seen the larger bird do a somersault and threaten the smaller bird with the larger birds talons. But I have never seen one actually grab the smaller bird. It is a mystery to me why the smaller birds want to harass the hawks and eagles but it happens quite a lot.
The children's book, Rufous Redtail, about the growing up of a young Redtail Hawk, actually discusses this. Rufous uses the somersault technique successfully and the small birds start leaving him alone. My favorite book growing up and I still have my copy.
Jul 20, 2022 14:53:55 #
Larryshuman wrote:
Here are a few shots I've gotten over the years.
Fun set
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