Shortly after noon, a juvenile Sharpie took a couple of runs through our small back yard, doubtless trying to catch an unaware bird at or near the feeders. No luck this time, but I'm intrigued at and delighted by the recent raptor activity! Perhaps it's due to the loss of several outdoor cats within the last couple of years?
We also have a resident rabbit, and last weekend the dogs surprised a 'possum scrounging under the feeders when they exited the kitchen door. Luckily the interloper decided to do what they do best - play 'possum - and the dogs were so unnerved that they didn't touch him/her! It was a first for me, too, though I had decided that such a beast was responsible for the depredation and near-destruction of the suet feeder. I think I have his/her measure now, though, with feeders moved away from easy access. Astonishing activity in what is truly a SMALL back yard! -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
