Don Baccus writes:

> However, book to the rescue once again. Tandem hunting by mated
> pairs is fairly common, particularly of jackrabbits (one flusher,
> one pouncer). And by more eagles, while uncommon, isn't entirely
> unheard of according to the Handbook's entry.

It is the case of Bonelli's Eagle (?) _Hieraaetus fasciatus_ around
the Mediterranean which tandem hunts rabbits and ground birds (e.g.
partridges) in the `maquis' (a kind of chaparral I guess).


> "Mistakes:
>
> Young birds, especially, attack prey they can't kill. <then
> gives an example of a young eagle hanging on to the back of
> a steer for 300 meters with no success, then flying off to
> try again with another>.

There are also all these stories on sea eagles _Haliaeetus sp._ and/or
Ospreys _Pandion haliaetus_ catching too big a fish and being unable
to free their talons...


> In Coloado, a golden alighted at the water's edge and waded
^^^^^^^
Hey Don, I know you don't pronounce the `r's in English, but you seem
somewhat lazy today!...

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