10,000 Birds
JUNE 14, 2011
Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). But after spending time with experienced falconers in the field I have come to respect and admire the responsible practitioners of this, the sport of kings. Survival of the fittest.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 19, 2012
I took a ride up to the Fall River Valley back in October and spotted both morphs in the large grasslands where we also usually see Rough-legged Hawks and Prairie Falcons. They are often seen on the ground since their prey consists mainly of rabbit, prairie dog and, you guessed it, ground squirrel. This is the light morph.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2015
People brought us a Brewer’s Blackbird nestling they’d fed hot dogs and spaghetti,” wrote Veronica Bowers. “He Mourning Doves fed cheerios, raptors fed hot dogs, infant squirrels fed watered down peanut butter because squirrels eat peanuts at the feeder, right?” Like they aren’t crazy enough?”. “I I had to detox it,” replied Letitia.
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