Drowning a Coot

January 12, 2016  •  Leave a Comment

Not sure how this individual met his demise, but one method Northern Harrier's use is drowning their victims by holding them underwater in shallow parts of the marsh. Harriers are not particularly strong birds of prey, and usually take small mammals such as rodents or rabbits. 

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Keywords: american coot, farmington bay, northern harrier

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