Like most field animals at this time of year, deer are often plagued by face
flies
and other nasty biters. Seems this redwing found mana with a little cooperation
from
a relieved deer.
John
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John and Sue Gregoire
Field Ornithologists
Kestrel Haven Avian Migration Observatory
5373 Fitzgerald
Curious activity this a.m. in our field on 89 near Boy Scout Camp, T-burg. A
deer was in field when I spotted it but it looked strange. Something on head,
antlers? No. Binox showed a Red Wing Black Bird on its head carefully picking
something off deer's head, like the oxpeckers we saw in
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[mailto:bounce-61038553-3494...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of B Mcaneny
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Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Deer/redwing
Curious activity this a.m. in our field on 89 near Boy Scout Camp, T-burg. A
deer
Mcaneny
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2012 8:58 PM
To: CAYUGABIRDS-L
Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Deer/redwing
Curious activity this a.m. in our field on 89 near Boy Scout Camp, T-burg. A
deer was in field when I spotted it but it looked strange. Something on head,
antlers? No. Binox showed a Red Wing Black
