Black scoters at ferry bar park. Baltimore
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On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 2:39 PM EDT Paul Pisano wrote:
>While I haven't observed this behavior, I do have a dead bird story. Years
>ago we had House Sparrows nesting around the air conditioner. So I took my
>taxidermied House Sparrow from an old ornithology class and put it next to
>the AC, thinking that the birds would abandon the area because something is
>killing their kind. Clearly they didn't get my logic, instead descending on
>the corpse and ripping it to shreads. Perhaps it was their way of telling
>me that they're in charge here, or that my taxidermy attempt was pathetic
>and unworthy of their respect. No wait, I know why they did it, they found
>an ideal source of cotton for their nests.
>
>But seriously, I was taken aback by their actions, it was the last thing I
>expected. Anyone have any insights on this situation?
>
>Good birding,
>Paul Pisano
>Arlington, VA
>On Oct 26, 2012 8:38 PM, "Kurt Schwarz" <krschwa1...> wrote:
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>> A friend brought this to my attention, an interesting reaction. Has
>> anyone else seen similar behavior?
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>> *http://preview.tinyurl.com/9qomf4h*
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>> *Kurt Schwarz*
>> *Ellicott City, HowCo*
>> *goawaybird at verizon dot net*
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