OHHH ---OUCH!!! Can they digest the shell?  I have never heard of a bird
eating the shell of a turtle.  I could see maybe pecking the meat out of the
shell...but....?????  would they regurgitate the shell like fish bones?

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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Linnea
Saukko
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:41 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Great Blue Heron Diet

Regarding Great Blue Heron predation on Pied-billed Grebe.

I saw a great blue heron pierce and swallow a turtle that was at least
4"-5" across. You could see the turtle going down the herons neck and
then the heron let out a groan like I have never heard. I bet it was
wishing that it didn't swallow that turtle.

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