[Tweeters] Juv Peregrine v Kingfisher

[Dan Reiff via Tweeters]

Hello Kersti,
Very neat that you were able to see those interactions. Please send the video clips.
Thank you,
Dan
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> On Sep 21, 2025, at 10:23 AM, Kersti Muul via Tweeters <tweeters at u.washington.edu> wrote:

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

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

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

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> 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...

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> 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. 

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> 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 stressy birds already.

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

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> -K

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