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Here on Little Cayman island we came upon a peregrine in the middle of the road munching on a cattle egret.  It tried to take off with it but the egret was to heavy.  It would not move.  I got out of the truck and when it saw me it flew off.  Got back in the truck and drove on.  Looking back I saw the bird fly back in to finish lunch.  On the same day on the other side of the island we ran into a Merlin who also had a catch that was too big to carry off.  Deja vu.  

I know this isn't Ohio but thought it was interesting behavior.  

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On Jan 18, 2012, at 7:33 PM, Paul Graham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I was in Westerville early Monday afternoon Jan. 17th, so I stopped by
> Inniswood to see if the Ovenbird was still hanging around -- no sign of  it...
> 
> On another note, I saw the most interesting thing that day down the street
> from my house:  A Cooper's Hawk had grabbed a Gray Squirrel and had it
> pinned to the ground.   I was able to stop and watch this epic  struggle.  The
> hawk was not tearing at the squirrel -- just holding it down  while it
> fought back.  Finally the hawk tried to lift off with it and  couldn't -- so
> dropped back down.  After about another minute of looking  around, the hawk
> squawked and flew off without the squirrel.  At that  instant, a Red Tail hit
> the squirrel (I didn't see it until it hit) and rolled  it -- but didn't grab
> it.  The squirrel, no doubt wondering if this day  could get any worse, sort
> of ran/staggered to some bushes by this house and went  up into them.
> Meanwhile after the missed hit, the Red Tail perched in a  Pin Oak about 20 feet
> from me and the Cooper's flew back into a Crabapple about  75 feet away,
> with both watching the bushes.  After about 10 more minutes  of them watching,
> the Red Tail flew off and then I drove off.   Never  saw a Coopers try to
> grab a full grown Gray Squirrel before -- anyone seen  this?  I know they
> take Chipmunks and probably those small Red Squirrels,  but a full grown Gray?
> 
> Paul Graham
> Worthington
> 
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