Yes I bought one and I was amazed. Thanks Ned.> Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 11:31:59
-0500> To: va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> From: dhewitt@xxxxxxxx> Subject: [Va-bird]
Red-shouldered hawks don't like squirrels> > Based on a quick search of the
scientific literature, I found only one > mention of a Red-shouldered Hawk
taking a small squirrel. I believe it was > a paper from the 40s. Many papers
mention that RSHAs don't pose a risk to > squirrels, but it's often mentioned
without a reference (i.e., it's just > "so"). What strikes me as odd is that
RSHAs apparently consume small > rabbits regularly. No one proffered an
explanation as to why there would be > such a difference between the two, or an
explanation for how squirrels > would "know" that they are not favored prey of
RSHAs.> > Here in Gloucester, finches have piled up at our feeders, but I have
yet to > be able to turn a House Finch into a Purple Finch or a Goldfinch into
a Siskin.> > And, finally, if you haven't seen Ned Brinkley's new field guide
(which I > saw for the first time last night), do check it out. No offense to
Ned, but > when I first heard of the project, I thought to myself "How many
field > guides do we need?". I don't know the answer to that, but I do know we
need > this one. It's awesome.> > http://tinyurl.com/39ozr8> > 8 for 8 with 5
stars on Amazon. (well, make that 9 for 9)> > Dave Hewitt> Gloucester, VA> >
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