This bird looks like it is having trouble with it's waterproofing. If it becomes waterlogged and stranded, be sure to get it to an aquatic bird rehabilitator who can re-waterproof it.
@Megan - Please be assured, that this bird was in no trouble at all. It was taking a bath when we came upon it. I do appreciate your concerns for wildlife as we all should.
Those are neat. Falcons are just starting to come inland a little where I live. On the good side, the Cooper's hawk has been keeping all the birds in good shape, so hopefully all my killdeer, duck and pigeon friends will do OK.
On the bad side, we have 9 juvenile killdeer and some juvenile yellowlegs that have never dealt with a falcon before. :(
@ D. Luckins - Hi thanks for the visit. Peregrine Falcons are one of the most feared hunters of birds.
Your Juvenile Killdeers and Yellowlegs will have their work cut out for them. I hope they all survive.
If you have been a regular reader, you would know that I love shorebirds and this summer I spent a considerable studying them.
In one unforgettable scenario, I had a Dunlin picked off right in front of me by a Peregrine Falcon. That incident, ruined what was a really enjoyable afternoon. Yes, the Peregrine had to eat and yes, it is nature "raw", but I would have preferred that the victim not be a shorebird and not in front of me.
Yes, I remembered you saying that about the dunlin. Do you also post on Flickr? I think I commented about a dunlin photo there not too long ago, but I don't know if you were the same guy who took that photo.
I hope my little killdeer babies survive. Luckily, the falcons don't stay long and most killdeer will survive, if not all. We have "anciently old" killdeer in the area that are very smart. I don't think the falcons like to stay in the area long because there aren't any really high perches for them to drop down to gain their super fast speeds like there are on the coast.
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Wonderful photos! :)
ReplyDeleteReal nice shots of the Falson, Andrew
ReplyDeleteThis bird looks like it is having trouble with it's waterproofing. If it becomes waterlogged and stranded, be sure to get it to an aquatic bird rehabilitator who can re-waterproof it.
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ReplyDelete@Megan - Please be assured, that this bird was in no trouble at all. It was taking a bath when we came upon it. I do appreciate your concerns for wildlife as we all should.
ReplyDelete@Dawn and MikeyBoy50 - thank you both for the kind comments.
ReplyDeleteThose are neat. Falcons are just starting to come inland a little where I live. On the good side, the Cooper's hawk has been keeping all the birds in good shape, so hopefully all my killdeer, duck and pigeon friends will do OK.
ReplyDeleteOn the bad side, we have 9 juvenile killdeer and some juvenile yellowlegs that have never dealt with a falcon before. :(
@ D. Luckins - Hi thanks for the visit. Peregrine Falcons are one of the most feared hunters of birds.
ReplyDeleteYour Juvenile Killdeers and Yellowlegs will have their work cut out for them. I hope they all survive.
If you have been a regular reader, you would know that I love shorebirds and this summer I spent a considerable studying them.
In one unforgettable scenario, I had a Dunlin picked off right in front of me by a Peregrine Falcon. That incident, ruined what was a really enjoyable afternoon. Yes, the Peregrine had to eat and yes, it is nature "raw", but I would have preferred that the victim not be a shorebird and not in front of me.
Yes, I remembered you saying that about the dunlin. Do you also post on Flickr? I think I commented about a dunlin photo there not too long ago, but I don't know if you were the same guy who took that photo.
ReplyDeleteI hope my little killdeer babies survive. Luckily, the falcons don't stay long and most killdeer will survive, if not all. We have "anciently old" killdeer in the area that are very smart. I don't think the falcons like to stay in the area long because there aren't any really high perches for them to drop down to gain their super fast speeds like there are on the coast.