Fwd: [Maine-birds] query about hawk-owls

Hi, Bob -- here's a potential vignette for your article:

A few years ago we watched a Black-capped Chickadee harassing the Northern Hawk-owl that was seen in Warren. 

Scolding constantly, the chickadee pecked and pestered the hawk-owl's feet and undertail from below, as the owl sat perched at the tip-top of a skinny conifer. 

The hawk-owl's fierce and "ticked-off" demeanor was priceless! To my knowledge the crazed chickadee survived, as the hawk-owl shortly rocketed off in pursuit of a passing MODO. 

Peace & good birding,

Scott Cronenweth

Cape Elizabeth, ME

scott@naturalpathwalks.com

www.naturalpathwalks.com

Begin forwarded message:

From: Mike Fahay <mfahay@gmail.com>

Date: January 30, 2014 4:04:16 PM EST

To: Bob Duchesne <duchesne@midmaine.com>

Cc: Maine Birds <maine-birds@googlegroups.com>

Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] query about hawk-owls

Bob;

On Jan 08, my attention was drawn to the No. Hake Owl, as I was driving into town from the Interstate, by two crows dive-bombing it as it sat perched on the tippy-top of a tall, skinny, pine tree. 

On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Bob Duchesne <duchesne@midmaine.com> wrote:

So I was just thinking…

 

Every time I see a northern hawk-owl, it is teed up at the top of the tree where it would be an easy target for harassment by crows. Yet, I’ve never seen them bothered. Other owls would certainly be harassed. Has anyone ever seen crows hassle a hawk-owl? Is anyone familiar with any science that would explain why they are not viewed with concern by crows? I’m thinking it might make a nice newspaper column.

 

Bob Duchesne

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