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Wednesday, 9 May 2018

Poor little grouse

It last happened in November, 2014. A ruffed grouse went into the window. I suspect the hawk chased it. There is a pair of red-tailed hawks checking out the old horned owl nest just across the street. They have not nested there, but I hear them a lot. We have a sharp-shinned hawk in the area, as well.


It happened again, on May 1st, 7:45 a.m. I wrapped it in a towel to see if it would recover. It did not. I held it until it was gone. It was a massive hit.
I put the little body on the far lot. Some creature would benefit from it. Either the vultures or the coyotes.

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7 comments:

  1. Anvilcloud9 May 2018 at 10:49

    Aww ... but you tried.

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  2. William Kendall9 May 2018 at 11:15

    Awww, the poor thing.

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  3. Yamini MacLean9 May 2018 at 13:17

    Hari OM
    The bird received such love and care into its end. That was special. YAM xx

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  4. Nancy J9 May 2018 at 14:18

    Comfort till the end, the very best care you gave, and a place to lie and give back to other creatures, the life cycle continues.

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  5. DUTA9 May 2018 at 15:36

    It happens all the time: little birds victimized by vultures, coyottes and other bigger and stronger animals. The law of the jungle. It has, sadly, reached human society too.
    The pictures of you with the dying little bird are very touching.

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  6. Red9 May 2018 at 21:04

    Sometimes they come around but do birds suffer concussion?

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  7. Lowcarb team member10 May 2018 at 15:57

    Oh the poor thing ...
    But you tried.

    All the best Jan

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