[NatureNS] Valentine's Day Action In My Backyard

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From: Derek Bridgehouse <d.bridgehouse@ns.sympatico.ca>
Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:37:07 -0400
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Sounds like a hearty meal !!

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Derek Bridgehouse



> On Feb 14, 2016, at 8:18 PM, GayleMacLean <duartess@EastLink.ca> wrote:
> 
>  A Red-tailed Hawk was chased into my backyard, here in Dartmouth (Glenwood Ave) by some crows.
> I caught the action and grabbed my camera.
> It sought shelter up in a tree in my backyard.
> Shortly, there after, the hawk, suddenly, swooped down to my large wire mesh sunflower seed feeder, where it appeared to have caught a talon, as it struggled and flapped around. I called my neighbour, Robie Cooper, threw on my coat/hat mitts; and headed out back with a blanket, in case the hawk needed assistance.
> It was on the ground, with it's wings spread out. It seemed alert but once it saw me, it flew off, the crows in pursuit.
> It was then that I saw the dead squirrel!
> Both Robie & I decided to just leave it there for the crows, or whatever.
> After I went back inside & not 15 minutes later, the Red-tailed Hawk returned to collect its bounty & enjoy its Valentine's Day lunch!
> Certainly, not a common sight here in downtown/residential Dartmouth, anyway!!
>  
> Cheers!
>  
> Gayle MacLean

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