I photographed a red-tail on a rabbit carcass last year. It’s much more common than u would think. My friend in Canada has sent photos of red tails feeding on animal waste at a processing plant. This evening at dusk I had a red-tail on a billboard on commonwealth ave in Bristol. Two failed attempts at catching a bat mid-air were observed. Don _____ From: bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Thornhill Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 3:47 PM To: bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bcbirdclub] Unusual Sighting All week, I’ve been watching a deer carcass in a field as I go to and from work. For those of you who were on the January field trip led by Tom Hunter last winter, it’s very near the spot where we had the Red-shouldered Hawk. Since the vultures have left Russell County for the winter, the crows have taken over carrion disposal. As I came home this afternoon, I glanced over as I passed to see how much was left. I saw about a half dozen crows and what appeared to be a hawk. I turned around at the first chance and went back. Sure enough there was an adult Red-tailed Hawk by the carcass. All the crows were gone, but at least for a moment, both crows and a hawk were together at the table. I haven’t seen Red-tails scavenging before, and I haven’t seen crows and Red-tails in anything other than an adversarial situation before. Jerry No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.15/1174 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 10:11 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.15/1174 - Release Date: 12/6/2007 10:11 AM