Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 2002 17:34:18 -0500
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From:         STEVE NOYES <evetsseyon@MSN.COM>
Subject:      Harrier vs Crows
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Hi all,

I led a bird walk at the North Tract portion of the Patuxent Research Ref=
uge this A.M. and we witnessed an aggressive female no. harrier individua=
lly "buzz" 4 Am. crows at the Wildlife Viewing Area. We watched her hunt =
the area behind Merganser Pond and then go to where the 4 crows were feed=
ing on the ground and all but physically attack each one as if to say, "S=
orry, but I'm hunting here!" Sometimes, paybacks are hell,,,hooray for th=
e harrier. Although it was ra elatively calm morning, we saw 3 red-should=
ereds (2 ad. and 1 imm.) soaring together, 1 red-tailed hawk, and 1 coope=
r's (plus the fem harrier). Other activity was pretty routine. Bluebirds =
checking out some nest boxes. A few tree swallows looking for insects...l=
ots of gnat-sized insects flying near the water, probably a morning hatch=
 with the mild weather.

Our mid-week monthly morning walks (FREE) at North Tract are open to the =
public, usually lasting around 3 hours. The next walk is Tues. April 9 fr=
om 7:30 to 10:30 am. Call 301-497-5887 to register or for further info.  =20

Steve Noyes (Volunteer Naturalist)
Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, MD
evetsseyon@msn.com

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