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Sharp-shinned Hawk
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Predation on Powhatan Creek Trail, as observed by Jim Easton
A drama in three acts, as viewed last Thursday on Powhatan Creek Trail:
Act One: Cooper’s Hawk preys on wood duck
Act Two: One Barred Owl watches while the other flies toward the action
Act Three: Flying owl lands, replaces hawk, picks up wood duck & takes it away