[Tweeters] Juv Peregrine v Kingfisher -- window hit

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Just thinking:

 

If a bird hits a ‘window’, you can try to revive it; but, it likely has severe head (brain) damage; and will not survive the unkind world.

 

All responses welcome.

Wings,

Jan

 

 

Jan Stewart

922 E Spruce Street

Sequim, WA  98382-3518

jstewart at olympus.net

 

From: Tweeters <tweeters-bounces at mailman11.u.washington.edu> On Behalf Of Kersti Muul via Tweeters
Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2025 10:23 AM
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Subject: [Tweeters] Juv Peregrine v Kingfisher

 

Yesterday morning at Me Kwa Mooks (West Seattle beach drive area) a young peregrine was hunting a kingfisher right in front of me.

 

The peregrine continually diving after it, while the kingfisher evaded it by diving shallowly in the nearshore. It went on for several minutes.

 

The kingfisher did not end up being breakfast;  rather - unfortunately perhaps met its end by a glass deck or window. 

 

The Peregrine did an immediate about face when the kingfisher hit the deck. Peregrine did not take advantage like a coops would.... Likely because young...

 

I knocked on the door of the house it struck to see if they could see if it was recovering, or deceased, but nobody answered. 

 

I did not hear or see the kingfisher after that and I left about 10 minutes later. I don't believe a window strike at that speed would be recoverable for any bird, much less a kingfisher who are stress birds already.

 

I have several videos if anyone is interested in seeing this cool interaction. (Cool before the glass that is).

 

-K

 







    

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