I wish i had seen it. :-D there have several reports over the past few years...i can't remember if it is territory related or food availability related...or Grackles have a strange taste for Old World grub. But there have been multiple reports.

Kayaking the Scioto from Kenton to Larue tomorrow (3rd)...hopefully I'll find some good birds. :-D

Steve

Paul Graham <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I'm very curious if anyone has seen anything like this: This past Saturday (June 30) we watched a Grackle attack an adult House Sparrow at the feeders, kill the sparrow and eat the head. I've never seen any Grackle behavior like this in my life. Anyone seen this?

Paul Graham
Worthington (Franklin Co.)

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