Date: 7/14/25 3:01 pm From: Mike Britten <mikebritten25...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Bushtit predation by cats
Our cat would catch dragonflies in flight in our backyard. Her successful
captures were within about 4 feet of the ground. And she would not eat
them, just let them go and try again. Amazing predators!
Mike Britten
On Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 10:42 AM <dgulb......> <dgulbenkian...>
wrote:
> 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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