[Tweeters] Predation question

[Blythe Horman]

Looking at the photos, I’m changing my id to American Robin, due to the
absence of white on the breast and stomach, the presence of yellow color on
the lower mandible, and legs and feet a uniform gray. Thought I’d add these
details in case they suggest a larger predator.

Thank you,
Blythe Horman
Lynnwood, WA

On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 5:52 PM Blythe Horman <blythe.horman at gmail.com>
wrote:


> Hi Tweeters,

>

> I have a predation question.

>

> On Saturday at Briarwood Park I came across a towhee that had been quite

> eaten on the body, but most feathers left intact. Oddly the head was

> completely stripped and the brain eaten. No idea if this was a cat or a

> particular raptor. This was on a grassy area between thick brush and a

> house. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

>

> Back on LI, when we found a songbird with no head, we knew it had been

> eaten by a particular raptor species, but I can’t remember which one. This

> was very different, as on LI, the body would be left untouched by the

> predator.

>

>

> Thanks!

>

> Blythe Horman

> Lynnwood, WA

>

>

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