Snakes are one of the favorite foods of Red-shouldered Hawks.

June Tveekrem
Columbia, MD



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> From: Daniel Rauch <>
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> Sent: Mon, June 4, 2012 1:58:30 PM
> Subject: [MDOSPREY] Birds 2 - Reptiles 0 - Kingman Island
> 
> 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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