close escape?

Paul mabbott · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 12:34 PM

Was this really the result of raptor attack or a bad case of avian alopecia?
Yes... this really is a robin - Halifax Today

RobinP · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 12:53 PM

'Close shave' surely?

gess · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2008, 03:50 PM

ahhh bless him

at least his mate didn't leave despite his "look"....

Jason Green · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 11:34 AM

I doubt it was a 'Hawk, surely with so many feathers gone the bird would have had a good hold. As they said in a paper I read, they 'assumed' it was a SH. They didn't actually see the assault.

I'm glad his mate still loves him! They rose two broods this year too!

Rebus · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Green

I doubt it was a 'Hawk, surely with so many feathers gone the bird would have had a good hold. As they said in a paper I read, they 'assumed' it was a SH. They didn't actually see the assault.

I'm glad his mate still loves him! They rose two broods this year too!

Just goes to prove: looks ain't everything!