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Hello All,
This morning, I noticed 2 birds in my backyard, (appeared to be Song Sparrows), locked in a "Battle Royale", on the ground, rolling around, seemed to have their claws hooked, as they pecked at each other, wings flapping around, neither willing to let go. This was going on for at least 5 minutes. I wondered if maybe they had gotten their claws really entangled and since we do have cats around occasionally, I went downstairs & out in the backyard and walked right up to them before they noticed me, then they both flew away.
So, what exactly did I witness? Normal territorial behaviour between males? If so, all I can say is, WOW, pretty aggressive!
Thanks,
Gayle MacLean
Dartmouth
James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com> wrote:
.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Yesterday now, at Broad Cove, I watched the Baltimore oriole that made it through the winter there feeding on the ground beside a common redpoll. This would be the first time that I can remember that I have seen the two side by side in Nova Scotia. A nice treat.
Sincerely,
James R. Hirtle
Dublin Shore
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<DIV>Hello All,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>This morning, I noticed 2 birds in my backyard, (appeared to be Song Sparrows), locked in a "Battle Royale", on the ground, rolling around, seemed to have their claws hooked, as they pecked at each other, wings flapping around, neither willing to let go. This was going on for at least 5 minutes. I wondered if maybe they had gotten their claws really entangled and since we do have cats around occasionally, I went downstairs & out in the backyard and walked right up to them before they noticed me, then they both flew away. </DIV> <DIV>So, what exactly did I witness? Normal territorial behaviour between males? If so, all I can say is, WOW, pretty aggressive!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Gayle MacLean</DIV> <DIV>Dartmouth<BR><BR><B><I>James Hirtle <jrhbirder@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT:
#1010ff 2px solid"> <STYLE> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } </STYLE> Yesterday now, at Broad Cove, I watched the Baltimore oriole that made it through the winter there feeding on the ground beside a common redpoll. This would be the first time that I can remember that I have seen the two side by side in Nova Scotia. A nice treat.<BR> <BR>Sincerely,<BR> <BR>James R. Hirtle<BR>Dublin Shore<BR><BR> <HR> Send a smile, make someone laugh, have some fun! Start now! </BLOCKQUOTE><BR><p> 
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