Gulls, corvids and raptors have been feeding on an abandoned frozen turkey carcass in my yard for over a week. A huge raven arrived to feed today and then posted himself securely in a large, overlooking maple. When an adult red-tailed landed at the carcass, the raven blew in and puffed its feathers, opening its massive bill widely and spreading its wings to fullest extent. The raven waved its wings in a slow, threatening manner, while backing up the hawk and moving it away from the carcass. In about 30 seconds, a brief flight battle ensued near ground level as the smaller red-tail was handily routed.
Don
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