Comments on: Washington & State http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=56139 it's like being there Tue, 16 Sep 2014 04:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: bear http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/comment-page-1/#comment-61652 bear Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:44:49 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=56139#comment-61652 I’ve noticed over the past few years that there are no longer any pigeons anywhere near the diag or the old westside. They used to compete for breadcrumbs from the sparrows that I used to feed, now they are gone, because of the resurgence of raptors in the area. I think the raptors are quickly adapting to living in urban areas and getting used to being around people. It’s exciting!

]]> By: suswhit http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/comment-page-1/#comment-61557 suswhit Sat, 15 Jan 2011 15:19:15 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=56139#comment-61557 That probably explains why the sparrows/finches have vanished from my feeder.

]]> By: Rob http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/comment-page-1/#comment-61551 Rob Sat, 15 Jan 2011 02:36:30 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=56139#comment-61551 I witnessed a falcon “pounce” on a sparrow/finch that was on the sidewalk at that same location (on the other side of Washington from the church) this past summer… about 10 feet in front of me. Blew me away!

]]> By: Ben http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/comment-page-1/#comment-61526 Ben Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:01:04 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=56139#comment-61526 Wow. I’m jealous. I saw a smallish raptor while sledding at Radrick Farms but couldn’t get close enough to ID it.

]]> By: George Hammond http://annarborchronicle.com/2011/01/12/56139/comment-page-1/#comment-61525 George Hammond Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:44:12 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=56139#comment-61525 The Bird Division of the Museum of Zoology has a page about the peregrines, with more close up photos. [link]

I’ve heard a rumor that the DNRE is considering, maybe planning, to put a nesting platform for the falcons on a UM building, probably at the medical center, where the birds seem to spend a lot of time now.

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