Date: 9/21/25 11:40 am From: Robert O'Brien via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Juv Peregrine v Kingfisher -- window hit
Well, here is an example that was recently posted to OBOL (Oregon Birders
On Line) in Oregon.
First is the window hit observation, and then a response.
This is from the OBOL archives and may be a little clunky.
Bob OBrien Portland
https://www.freelists.org/post/obol/SuperThrush
On Sun, Sep 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM via Tweeters <tweeters...>
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> If a bird hits a ‘window’, you can try to revive it; but, it likely has
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> All responses welcome.
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> Wings,
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> Jan Stewart
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> *From:* Tweeters <tweeters-bounces...> *On Behalf
> Of *Kersti Muul via Tweeters
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 21, 2025 10:23 AM
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> *Subject:* [Tweeters] Juv Peregrine v Kingfisher
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> Yesterday morning at Me Kwa Mooks (West Seattle beach drive area) a young
> peregrine was hunting a kingfisher right in front of me.
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> The peregrine continually diving after it, while the kingfisher evaded it
> by diving shallowly in the nearshore. It went on for several minutes.
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> The kingfisher did not end up being breakfast; rather - unfortunately
> *perhaps* met its end by a glass deck or window.
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> The Peregrine did an immediate about face when the kingfisher hit the
> deck. Peregrine did not take advantage like a coops would.... Likely
> because young...
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> I knocked on the door of the house it struck to see if they could see if
> it was recovering, or deceased, but nobody answered.
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> I did not hear or see the kingfisher after that and I left about 10
> minutes later. I don't believe a window strike at that speed would be
> recoverable for any bird, much less a kingfisher who are stress birds
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> I have several videos if anyone is interested in seeing this cool
> interaction. (Cool before the glass that is).
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> -K
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