Birds 2 – Reptiles 0

Last summer I saw a red-shouldered hawk at Kingman Island catch and carry off a snake near the bike path. I thought it was an anomaly. A red-shouldered hawk not only had another snake this morning, but I saw it snag another last Thursday. Is this hawk species a reptile specialist, or a skilled individual?

Other highlights as Kingman/Heritage Island this morning:

Warbling vireo – 1
Orchard oriole  - 1 male in mid molt 
Eastern kingbird – 4  (2 fledglings just learning how to fly)
Indigo bunting – 5
Red-winged blackbird – 9 (4 fledglings)
Great egret – 1

Lots of dragonflies out today, including unicorn spiketails. 

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