Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
NY / Rochester - 2008-15
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: bcbird on June 03, 2009, 23:47 ---Thanks for the comments, TPC.
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 03, 2009, 23:14 ---Mariah was being over-optimistic attacking an eagle.
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It must have been quite a sight!
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The great birds are great birds for good reason(s) ... :D
bcbird:
Thanks for the comments, TPC.
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 03, 2009, 23:14 ---Mariah was being over-optimistic attacking an eagle.
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It must have been quite a sight!
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: bcbird on June 03, 2009, 16:24 ---So Mariah let go of the eagle, presumably it was too heavy for her to continue flying and, if not killed on impact, was fairly likely to fight back? But why would a PF not realize it was an eagle and just not attack it? Or do they sometimes predate on eagles?!?
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Mariah was being over-optimistic attacking an eagle. Eagles are not peregrine predators and they are twice the size and 3-4 times the weight. There is no way that Mariah could carry it for even a moment. The bird the report says Mariah stooped on was peregrine sized, could have been a peregrine or a crow - she's obviously will harass crows (not unusual for peregrines, most adults & juveniles do) and both of those she most certainly could kill. Hopefully if its a peregrine they will find the body, if it was a crow, probably no one will report it.
allikat:
Oh Mariah...don't get into any trouble! We all love you and want you to be safe..Be careful there girl!!!
bcbird:
So Mariah let go of the eagle, presumably it was too heavy for her to continue flying and, if not killed on impact, was fairly likely to fight back? But why would a PF not realize it was an eagle and just not attack it? Or do they sometimes predate on eagles?!?
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