[CT Birds] Tail-less birds

[BAPTIST, Thomas]

Beverly Perkins offers an interesting note that mirrors observations I've made in my own back yard over the last three weeks.  I've have seen a tail-less song sparrow, black-capped chickadee, mourning dove (2), and house sparrow.  Each tail-less bird, however, no longer visits the feeder.  As in Beverly's case, a sharp-shinned hawk is a regular visitor to my yard as well as a neighbor's cat.  I haven't yet observed the hawk taking a bird, but the cat has killed two mourning doves.

Tom Baptist

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While doing my feeder watch I've been noticing several birds without tails. 2 White Throated Sparrows, 1 House Finch and a Junco. I have noticed  a Sharpie making the rounds at neighborhood feeders but minus the tails the birds seem to be healthy. Is this the work of the Hawk ?


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