one less dunlin on the spit

Pat Hodgson · **on:** June 04, 2006, 09:03:50 PM

Today on the Leslie St. spit I watched a peregrine (banded) pluck and start to eat a dunlin. Especially unfortunate for the dunlin, as it wasn't even dead yet. This all transpired on a street light right over the road.

Lots of willow flycatchers and warbling vireos singing out there.

Craig McL · **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2006, 10:38:48 AM

Hi Pat was the Dunlin in flight at the time ??

it must have bin somthing to wach ... :shock:

Craig

Pat Hodgson · **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2006, 10:47:29 AM

I did not see the chase or capture part of this drama. I was biking and came upon the falcon already perched.

It was not easy to watch that dunlin try to get away, but a peregrine's gotta eat too. Too bad they don't eat more ring-billed gulls.

Craig McL · **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:14:09 AM

it has bin my exsperians wile working with the peregrine's at King and Victorea sight that thay play with ring-billed gulls moor than eat them ! but yes thay do eat them from time to time ..

Craig