Regarding the Common Black-Hawk first reported by Kevin Ash (thank you), and Cinnamon's follow-up report in particular, it is notable that this bird was mentioned as eating a crayfish. This species of raptor is a crayfish specialist. Some day I'd like to visit former Colorado birder Bill Lisowsky at his new residence of Tubac, AZ. Tubac is famous for the concentration of Common Black-Hawks that appear there in spring. Crayfish have to be part of the equation. If anyone gets a photo, taken without scaring the bird and messing up the viewing for other birders, that shows this Manitou Lake bird with a crayfish, I'd love to see it.
"The Hungry Bird" column in "Colorado Birds" covered crayfish in the April 2014 issue (v48(2)), and Common Black-Hawk was mentioned among the many birds that eat crayfish. But since it is so rare here, I had no Colorado experiences or photos to include. Thanks, Dave Leatherman Fort Collins ________________________________ From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Todd Deininger <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 9:29 AM To: co-birds <[email protected]> Subject: [cobirds] Common Black Hawk, Teller Co. The bird was observed all morning.at<http://morning.at> the dam and below at the first beaver dam. It was then flushed by someone trying get a photo. (See photo) Bird is on the beaver dam) Bird has been found again downstream -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABv4Dr-uGJquu2NdKBG1SkFshenMaF%3Dcx3z_qECkpktiBJj%3DWA%40mail.gmail.com<https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CABv4Dr-uGJquu2NdKBG1SkFshenMaF%3Dcx3z_qECkpktiBJj%3DWA%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Colorado Birds" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/cobirds/CY4PR0601MB376391A7F50FB3A2A3E04F2BC1220%40CY4PR0601MB3763.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
