More than attack—the hawk had the flicker in its claws on our backyard lawn
area where the attack apparently had taken place, but was struggling to get
up. With Flicker flapping and “peep-peep-peeep”ing, they were sweeping at
ground level across the lawn toward the “old field’ vegetation and trees
beyond. Not sure how much my coming outside influenced the outcome, but
moments after I saw the moving duo, the flicker got free and flew strongly
away, calling loudly.
Whew—that would have been one chunky dinner for any young hawks...
ALSO Green Heron note: Green Heron nests were several in the Hile School Rd
Wetland last year, but I had not confirmed any this year:. While collecting
Helisoma snails from the very green duckweedy surface, I watched a very vocal
Green Heron repeatedly coming out of the still leafless bushes of the swamp in
the NE section of the wetland, and foraging along the E margin of the bushes
with the main N water body. Vocalizing as it flew out toward foraging, like a
female redwinged blackbird leaving her nest area. (I have no idea if this is
an appropriate comparison.) I have not yet been able to see a nest.
Anne
147 Hile School Rd
Freeville 13068
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