[Mnbird] Crow behavior/ Interesting bat

[linda whyte]

I've seen a crow actually carrying off a baby squirrel, as well as hunt
mice, in our St. Paul alley. When it comes to the need for protein during
breeding season, maybe they're natural enemies.
Linda Whyte

On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 4:06 PM, lmsirvio--- via Mnbird <
mnbird at lists.mnbird.net> wrote:

> 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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