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European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)Observer
haayefireflyDescription
It was just a head in the path, I didn't see the rest of its body anywhere. Moved it to the side with a stick.
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Nuttall's Homalothecium Moss (Homalothecium nuttallii)Observer
ebenezer_bugbee
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Unicorn Prominent (Coelodasys unicornis)Observer
joannerussoDescription
On fire cherry (Prunus pensyvanica): parasitized by braconid wasps
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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)Observer
uconnbirdfishDescription
My friend was walking and came upon this 4 ft Black Rat Snake coiled around a juvenile Broad-Wing Hawk. The Hawk was unconscious. He and his wife picked up the duo with a towel and untangled the snake. The snake had a small wound near the tail so he surmised that the hawk likely attacked the snake, but bit the wrong end. Big mistake! Rat Snakes are constrictors. The snake slithered away seemingly unaffected. The hawk took approx 20 minutes to recuperate and fly away. Happy ending for the snake - lesson learned we hope for the hawk.
The hawk had a purple band on its leg, but we don't know who tagged it.
A separate observation has been logged for the snake.
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Eastern Screech-Owl (Megascops asio)Observer
chickenparmesan24Description
red morph screech owl continuing in this tree on Catalpa Ave since late January. state bird for me!
