From south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Sat Nov 27 15:31:44 2004 Received: from www.plaidworks.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id iARNTkjp009266 for <[[email protected]]>; Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:29:47 -0800 (PST) Received: from la.znet.com (la.znet.com [207.167.96.1]) by plaidworks.com (8.12.9/8.12.9) with ESMTP id iARNS1VC009219 for <[[email protected]]>; Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:28:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from [69.19.246.150] (host-69-19-246-150.rev.o1.com [69.19.246.150]) by la.znet.com (8.12.6/8.12.6/le1-la) with ESMTP id iARNRwGM003345 for <[[email protected]]>; Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:27:59 -0800 (PST) X-Envelope-From: [[email protected]] X-Envelope-To: <[[email protected]]> X-Sender: [[email protected]] (Unverified) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 15:28:23 -0800 To: [[email protected]] From: Dean Manley <[[email protected]]> Subject: [SBB] Adobe Creek kite & shrike X-BeenThere: [[email protected]] X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5b1 Precedence: list List-Id: South Bay Birding List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Errors-To: south-bay-birds-bounces+south-bay-birds-archive=[[email protected]] Hi SBBers, A few people have commented on the White-tailed Kite(s) and Loggerhead Shrike perching in close proximity on that leafless shrub/snag across Adobe Creek from the trail. I gained a little insight on this situation yesterday. Only the shrike was present on the shrub when I saw a kite coming in low and then angle over to the shrub, landing with prey clasp in one foot. The kite took 2 bites out of the neck area of the mouse and then pulled it's head off, swallowing it whole. Next the kite eviserated the prey, pulling out a large glob of entrails which it dropped. The shrike dove for the ground instanly and undoubtedly scarfed up the goodies. I recalled seeing kites discard prey entrails in the past so this shrike likely has been getting a few free meals. The kite might get some benefit out of this relationship if the shrike ever gets careless. Dean Manley Mountan View _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. south-bay-birds mailing list ([[email protected]]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://www.plaidworks.com/mailman/options/south-bay-birds/south-bay-birds-archive%40plaidworks.com This email sent to [[email protected]]