[CT Birds] Hawks & cars

[Katz1449 at aol.com]

>From Bev Propen  3/8-Orange
 
That is such a disturbing story about the SUV running over the  sharp shinned 
hawk.  I never understand people's complete disregard for  other living 
creatures!  very sad.  
I know most of you are not big fans of pigeons(rock doves),  but many years 
ago, going west on route 34 after making the left turn to go  into downtown 
Derby, under the overpass was an injured pigeon sitting on  the line dividing 
both directions of traffic.  Its apparent mate was  walking around it in circles.
It was very sad & touching.  I put on my  flashing lights and waved down 
traffic.
Amazingly the traffic in both directions stopped.  I  popped out of my car , 
quickly retrieved the injured pigeon and placed it on the  side of the road 
under the overpass.  Its mate flew over to it and stayed  with it.
I had to continue on my trip, and felt badly to leave it, but  at least it 
was out of mainstream traffic.  I don't think that it is  anthropomorphic to 
attribute emotions to these 2 birds.  These two  birds were obviously a pair.
anyway, that is my story of birds in  traffic.



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