On 6/17/2014 2:39 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:
> On 6/17/2014 7:41 AM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Last year they had a nest in the pyracantha which is right by my
>> kitchen. I heard a horrific racket. I ran to the window in the dining
>> room. They were fighting a black rat snake! The snake had climbed the
>> tree and was trying to get to the hatchling in the nest. They managed
>> to scare it off. The next day, same racket, same snake. This time they
>> weren't so lucky. The snake snagged the hatchling and had it half
>> swallowed before I could get to the door. (I'm not sure what I could
>> have done about it, the poor thing was likely already dead.) Those poor
>> cardinals were distraught. They hung around in the tree, pipping
>> distressedly for an hour, before abandoning the nest.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Unfortunately, I saw that happen with bluejays and the birds squawked
> for at least an hour. Sad.
>
> Becca

Some people would say we're anthropomorphizing. Sorry, but the
cardinals I saw fight so hard to save their hatchling were definitely
upset. I'm sure your bluejays were, too.

Jill