[NatureNS] Snowy and rough-legged pellets

From: Nancy Roberts <nancy.roberts@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:46:02 -0300
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Hello, all,

Many thanks to those who kept us updated about the continuing presence  
of snowy owls at Lawrencetown Beach. We went there with my relatives  
visiting from Philadelphia, and my sister had spotted a prominent  
snowy before we were even out of the car. He/she gave us all a long  
and close viewing on the inland side of the road opposite the parking  
lot.

Later, we saw at a greater distance over the inland waters a rough- 
legged hawk, which I understand at times hunts with a second rough- 
legged over the bluff at Lawrencetown Beach.

Walking the edge of the bluff, we found numerous elongated pellets,  
all made of the same near-black short fur full of small bones  
including rodent skulls and jaws.

Our question: is there a way to distinguish between snowy and rough- 
legged pellets of the same prey? Given the location on the bluff, does  
that indicate they are more likely rough-legged pellets?

Cheers,

Nancy

Nancy Roberts Design
Celebrating 22 years of making you look GOOD

Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2X6
902 461-9488




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