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02-09-2008, 01:34 PM
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Was this really the result of raptor attack or a bad case of avian alopecia? Yes... this really is a robin - Halifax Today |
02-09-2008, 01:53 PM
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'Close shave' surely?  |
02-09-2008, 04:50 PM
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ahhh bless him  at least his mate didn't leave despite his "look".... |
03-09-2008, 12:34 PM
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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!
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03-09-2008, 07:49 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! |
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