I've seen Laughing Falcons take snakes in Costa Rica. This is not too
uncommon since it is a major part of their diet.
George
www.georgejett.net
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From: Mary Pfaffko
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 8:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Birds 2 - Reptiles 0 - Kingman Island
I’ve seen Red-shoulders catch & devour Five-lined skinks down in FL.
Mary
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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Tony Futcher
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Birds 2 - Reptiles 0 - Kingman Island
My understanding is that reptiles make up a regular portion of
Red-shouldered Hawks diet.
Just to check, I ran it by the Cornell info on RSHA, and they confirm that
reptiles are a regular portion of their diet.
Regards,
Tony Futcher
Hyattsville, MD
On 6/4/2012 1:57 PM, Daniel Rauch wrote:
> 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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