[Mnbird] Crow behavior/ Interesting bat

[lmsirvio at comcast.net]

In the last few years I've noticed crows bothering squirrels in my yard in 
close proximity to where the crows are nesting or preparing to nest. I 
concluded since the
attention to the crows was only in the spring time they were probably 
defending their nesting area. Not sure if this is true or not but that is 
what it looked like.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Kathy Connelly via Mnbird
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 9:15 AM
To: mnbird at lists.mnbird.net
Subject: [Mnbird] Crow behavior/ Interesting bat

This morning at 7:45am, observed two crows in pursuit of a squirrel, one on 
each flank to control direction, into fast, heavy traffic on the Lyndale 
spur that leads to Hwy 62 and I 35. I would be interested in a 
professional's opinion as to whether the crows may have been trying to turn 
it into roadkill. The squirrel made it safely across.

Also, in addition to the LLB(ats) noted in another post, a much larger bat 
(flying near little browns, for clear comparison) was observed at the South 
end of Lake Harriet last night ahead of the storm.  First I've seen in 25+ 
years of bat-observation near the lakes.  Uncommon?

Kathy Connelly
near Lake Harriet
Hennepin County

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