!!! Holy O’Connor!
May 23, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
So for years I’ve read Tracey’s updates on this new female O’Connor that described how fierce and wild she was and for weeks now I’ve been seeing this quiet, docile …albeit rather large female just napping or laying around the ledge hanging out with her kids.
Fast forward to 15 minutes ago while out on lunch break. I saw Jack perched on the cam and sure enough O”Connor’s head in the nest box just hanging out. All of a sudden she rips out of the nestbox screaming her head off and I turn my head and spot a Turkey Vulture flying right over the condo tower across the ledge.
She just attacked that bird with a vengenance and chased it right down the street, …pausing only to gain more altitude and dive back on it. At one point she drove it right into the side of the condo towers down the street and I saw it hit the side of the building and drop altitude significantly. I thought he was a goner until I saw him flying low and straight out of the territory and she was still on him until I couldn’t see anymore!
I’m thinking now this is a girl that doesn’t waste energy..she saves it for a worthy oponent!