Birds and squirrels were freaked out today. Something big happened. Raptor strike. They are back in the area. Bald Eagles. Black Turkey Vultures.
They didn't return until the afternoon with coaxing.
No feathers. Nothing.
I was hoping to get rid of some English Sparrows. Darn.
It might have been a squirrel. Must have been a big raptor. But the squirrels don't climb the feeder these days.
Seen a few Goshawks before.
Squirrels keep their bushy tails up to protect themselves from wind and to turn and bite aggressor after attack.
The one with 2/3rds of tail fur missing was back in the yard today.
Several big spots of big blood loss.
No animal tracks at all. Or feathers. Or bleed out foot trail and pickup in the snow.
(my footprints obliterate much evidence)
But WTH is this footprint? A cougar? Way too big for a squirrel hop.
No other signs in the yard.
