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January 24, 2018

More about that Red-shoulder

I heard back from biologist Erica Miller, who performed the necropsy on the Red-shoulder that was found dead in Alendale last week.

It was an after-hatch-year Male, and it was apparently electrocuted. I checked the yard where it was found, and there were no overhead wires or other wires within 36 feet, so a mystery remains.

Any theories?

 

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  • Marianne Herrmann
    8 years ago Reply

    How awful…electrocuted! I wonder if there were any spotlights on the eaves or Christmas lights still up? I think it would be important for the homeowner to find out no matter what as it could be dangerous for someone else if there is an exposed wire or live current somewhere. What if the bird was flying higher and could it possibly glide a bit before falling…were the wings out? I would say check within 200 feet rather than 36. The bird might have had some forward speed or maybe it did a bit of gliding. There is not a way to find out the trajectory? No security cameras I suppose.

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  • Marianne Herrmann
    8 years ago Reply

    How awful…electrocuted! I wonder if there were any spotlights on the eaves or Christmas lights still up? I think it would be important for the homeowner to find out no matter what as it could be dangerous for someone else if there is an exposed wire or live current somewhere. What if the bird was flying higher and could it possibly glide a bit before falling…were the wings out? I would say check within 200 feet rather than 36. The bird might have had some forward speed or maybe it did a bit of gliding. There is not a way to find out the trajectory? No security cameras I suppose.

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