We were leaving the REI parking lot about 2:30 this afternoon when an American Kestrel caught my eye alighting on the top of a pole as we crossed I-25. Then out of nowhere just a few feet above us swooped a Red-tailed Hawk plucking a pigeon from the sky. The birds landed on the embankment and the Kestrel took out after them. The Red-tail had the pigeon firmly in its grip and the Kestrel tried only once to bombard the much larger victor.
It was very exciting to see nature in action right in the middle of the traffic and chaos of city life. I've only ever seen a Red-tail take a pigeon out of the sky one other time. That was in the middle of Washington, DC, as I exited the National Museum of American History. I'm always amazed at how adaptive these birds can be. Nature is around us even in the city. Pam Munroe Englewood, CO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cobirds?hl=en.
