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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: MEGHAN on September 13, 2009, 08:55:46 PM

Title: Probably a Dumb Question.
Post by: MEGHAN on September 13, 2009, 08:55:46 PM

Hello All,
I should probably know this but I don't. So I will ask all the experts.  :)
Do Hawks make pellets or only Owls?
If Hawks do as well as Owls, what else does?
Still a newbie and I don't know to much about Birds of Prey.
Thanks Everyone
Meg

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Post by: BIGFRANK on September 13, 2009, 09:29:39 PM

Hawks do expell pellets,not to the same size or extent as Owls but they do. I have found them from Redtails,when we watched a nest,no question. Dont know what else does besides owls.

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Post by: MEGHAN on September 13, 2009, 09:45:20 PM

Hey, Thanks BIGFRANK.
The one I found today was about the size of 1-1/2 "D" batteries end to end in length and about the width of one "D" cell. Lot's of Red Tails around here but I guess I was hoping Owl. Wishfull thinking on my part I guess.
How is the Hawk Watch going?
I will most likely be there Friday morning. What time do you folks show up?
Thanks again for the info.
Meg

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Post by: BIGFRANK on September 14, 2009, 02:14:09 AM

Both Walter and I are generally at the park by 8am at the latest. Peak movement is between 10am and 2pm. On days with good winds it can go later in the day.

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Post by: Marnie on September 14, 2009, 05:31:14 AM

I checked Wikipedia, where I found this:

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Hawk and owl pellets are grey or brown, and range in shape from spherical to oblong or plug-shaped. In large birds, they are one to two inches long, and in songbirds, about half an inch. Many other species produce pellets, including grebes, herons, cormorants, gulls, terns, kingfishers, crows, jays, dippers, shrikes, swallows, and most shorebirds.

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Post by: MEGHAN on September 14, 2009, 06:55:35 PM

BIGFRANK-Thanks again. I'll see you on Friday!
Marnie, Great piece of information. I did not know so many different species of birds create pellets. I guess any kind that eats some sort of live prey. Thank you for this information.
Meg