Comments on: Little attacks Big http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Barney http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-13919 Barney Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:44:21 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-13919 I witnessed an assortment of small birds attack a crow who had corned a robin chick out of the nest but still unable to fly for great distances. Not only did the mother attack the crow but a whole host of small birds joined in the fray. The crow took off and came back with two comrades - it was a weird happening. I intervened and moved the chick off the road and into some bushes. I was amazed to see different species working together against a common foe. I witnessed an assortment of small birds attack a crow who had corned a robin chick out of the nest but still unable to fly for great distances. Not only did the mother attack the crow but a whole host of small birds joined in the fray. The crow took off and came back with two comrades – it was a weird happening. I intervened and moved the chick off the road and into some bushes. I was amazed to see different species working together against a common foe.

]]> By: Sgt524 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-13609 Sgt524 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:22:36 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-13609 I've seen several small birds attack a hawk and after minutes into the attack I saw the hawk turn and slam into the smaller bird as it rested on a limb. It was over in a moment. I’ve seen several small birds attack a hawk and after minutes into the attack I saw the hawk turn and slam into the smaller bird as it rested on a limb. It was over in a moment.

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Kate StJ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:32:33 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-1453 Today while driving home through the Shenandoah Mountains, I saw two instances of a crow attacking turkey vultures. I always think of crows as large birds but when you see one go after a turkey vulture you realize how small and comparatively agile they are. Today while driving home through the Shenandoah Mountains, I saw two instances of a crow attacking turkey vultures. I always think of crows as large birds but when you see one go after a turkey vulture you realize how small and comparatively agile they are.

]]> By: Helen http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Helen Fri, 30 May 2008 13:14:11 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-1436 A similiar thing happened this morning, two crows were being chased by an assortment of little birds, at least 12 (blue jays, some type of yellow birds, and what appeared to be female cardinals) these birds were screaming and dive bombing these crows. They were actually working together to attack these crows; I've never seen anything quite like it. They were relentless in their attack on the crows, I actually felt sorry for the crows and usually I can't stand them. Certainly was an exciting bird watching experience. North Atlleboro, MA A similiar thing happened this morning, two crows were being chased by an assortment of little birds, at least 12 (blue jays, some type of yellow birds, and what appeared to be female cardinals) these birds were screaming and dive bombing these crows. They were actually working together to attack these crows; I’ve never seen anything quite like it. They were relentless in their attack on the crows, I actually felt sorry for the crows and usually I can’t stand them. Certainly was an exciting bird watching experience.

North Atlleboro, MA

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Kate StJ Thu, 15 May 2008 19:59:19 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-1260 Wow! Sounds like the entire neighborhood freaked out when that crow stole a baby bird! Wow! Sounds like the entire neighborhood freaked out when that crow stole a baby bird!

]]> By: Susan http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/14/little-attacks-big/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 Susan Thu, 15 May 2008 17:58:12 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/13/little-attacks-big/#comment-1257 A few afternoons ago, on my way home, I saw a crow fly over my car, followed by about a dozen or so other birds. I've never seen so many little birds following a big one before. I actually pulled off the road and got out of my car. The crow landed - it had a baby bird in its beak. I walked towards them, but the crow took off again, with the baby, before I could get close. The other birds were still after them. The thing that really surprised me, though, was that the little birds following were a collection of different types. I saw at least cardinals and robins, but it all happened so fast I couldn't get too close of a look. A few afternoons ago, on my way home, I saw a crow fly over my car, followed by about a dozen or so other birds. I’ve never seen so many little birds following a big one before. I actually pulled off the road and got out of my car. The crow landed – it had a baby bird in its beak. I walked towards them, but the crow took off again, with the baby, before I could get close. The other birds were still after them. The thing that really surprised me, though, was that the little birds following were a collection of different types. I saw at least cardinals and robins, but it all happened so fast I couldn’t get too close of a look.

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