Yes, why is the fight so long, (if it is a fight) - when such a big bird
would have made the procedure very short? With a fieldfare, for example?
That is why I prefer to focus on mating. But is it possible?
Klas.
At 16:04 2005-07-09, you wrote:
>I don't think it's a squirrel. Thrushes like the Redwing singing
>earlier in the recording or the Fieldfare calling at the start make
>that kind of squawks when held in the hand (eg for ringing/banding),
>and they are also likely to thrash their wings like that. I think one
>(possibly a young Fieldfare?) has been grabbed by something. The
>mystery to me is what caught it.
>
>cheers,
>
>Magnus
>
>On 9 Jul 2005, at 13:08, Klas Strandberg wrote:
>
> > Can we be sure that it is a squirrel? Can a female bird sound like
> > that
> > while mating? Judging from the wing flaps, it must be a quite big
> > bird.
> >
> > Klas.
> >
> > At 07:07 2005-07-09, you wrote:
> >
> >> Right, the blend of regular-paced wing flapping with the continuous
> >> warning chattering in the background is bizarre, whether sex or
> >> death. A small raptor or novice hunter? Would it take that long to
> >> silence a squirrel? I've heard rabbit cries cut off in 3 seconds and
> >> less. Rob D.
> >>
> >> At 2:25 AM +0200 7/9/05, Klas Strandberg wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm thinking squirrel taken by a bird. Listen to the wing flaps.
> >>> Owl??
> >>>
> >> Hawk??
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Klas.
> >>>
> >>> At 01:09 2005-07-09, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hi Klas,
> >>>>
> >>>>> Gosh, I would venture a squirrel visit. Rob D.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I'm thinking squirrel love with that visit.
> >>>> Mark
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 7/9/05, J. Young <> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Klas,
> >>>>> I signed on with my password and was told that I am not the
> >>>>>
> >> "moderator of
> >>
> >>>>> naturerecordists"
> >>>>> I hope this helps you.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> J Young
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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