Clarice and Tweeters

Elaine and I made a stop by Kent Ponds a few days ago and we were struck by
the number of pellets around the west tower. Then we went to the grove of
pine trees arrayed in a sort of 'L' just to the north of the gate that
accesses the west tower. There we found more than 50 pellets scattered
under the trees. We checked the trees carefully but did not find an owl.
Later in the day while talking to another birder he suggested that they were
'red-tailed hawk' pellets. I do not believe that the hawks would perch in
that dense a type tree and regurgitate pellets. In fact, I had not known
they regurgitated pellets (my ignorance???)

I would be pleased to learn the source of the pellets, obviously, and would
appreciate comments on or off Tweeters.

Bob and Elaine Taylor
taylorrt at msn.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Clarice Clark and Jerry Broadus <jbroadus at seanet.com>
To: Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 12:23 PM
Subject: Kent ponds


Got to the ponds about 9 this am. Sw two Peregrine Falcons, two red
tailed hawks, one immature Bald Eagle, one Kestrel, and one Northern
Harrier. Went up on the most Western tower and there were a lot of
fat owl pellets. Didn't see the owl, but the Kestrel was roosting
there when we went up and did n't flush until we were almost on top.
The falcons chased each other around, the eagle chased the ducks and
it rained.
Clarice Clark
Saturday, Jan 9
Clarice Clark
jbroadus at seanet.com
Puyallup, WA. 98371