An accipiter took a Downy at our feeders this afternoon and dismantled it on the ground nearby, leaving a carpet of feathers on the snow. We're not absolutely certain whether it was a Cooper's or a Sharpie, but I'm leaning toward a Sharpie.

Hildy




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