Mahoning River, Lowellville--Struthers: hundreds of Canada geese including some non-giants, 1 canvasback, 5 ring-necked ducks, 2 buffleheads, 10 c. goldeneyes, 15+ hooded mergansers, hundreds of Am. crows, and cedar waxwings. Here around home in Poland Twp. (Mahoning Co.), feeder visitors lately have included wild turkeys, 2 female red-winged blackbirds, and regular visits by a beautiful adult female sharp-shinned hawk. Twice I've seen this hawk capture mourning doves; once, it was barely able to fly away with it's kill to feed in peace. The first time, she couldn't get off the ground with such a large prey item--even after some plucking of feathers to reduce weight. So she ended up feeding right on the ground, close to the feeders and the house. Awesome views of a tenacious little predator!! Anyways, she fed undisturbed for quite awhile before a little preening, then she left. Here's what surprised me--the next day, she returned in the
afternoon to finish feeding on the dove carcass. I didn't think a sharpie would do that. She must have really been hungry...........Craig
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