Date: 7/14/25 3:01 pm From: DAVID A LEATHERMAN <daleatherman...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Bushtit predation by cats
David,
I see lots of bushtits foraging low in shrubs like coyote willow and others. I would think when they are intent on getting something like the inhabitants of a gall that requires pecking in one place for minutes, they'd be vulnerable. They also feed on the ground frequently. I wish all the cat owners who underestimate the ancient hunting instincts buried deep in the DNA of every domestic cat would wake up, keep their beloved pets indoors and/or care more about the impact their cat likely has on wild birds.
The pic below shows a bushtit on the ground near an urban lake getting midges this past April.
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Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins
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Subject: [cobirds] Bushtit predation by cats
Can anyone tell me why Bushtits are subject to cat predation?
I never see them on the ground. They are usually at least 6' up
and moving fast. Or could it be that Magpies cause some to
fall out of the nest where they are found by a cat?
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