Re: Why mob a Purple Martin?

I haven't noticed this before but I do know some birds need to be careful around Purple Martins.  I think it was gourd/nest competition when I saw a Purple Martin repeatedly drive a Tree Swallow into Juanita Bay on Lake Washington.  The Martin did not quit until the swallow was completely soaked and basically helpless, even though the swallow rowed itself around for quite awhile afterwards it kept getting weaker and weaker and I couldn't watch anymore.  

Kathy
Roosting in Kent, WA, near Lake Meridian
(chukarbird at yahoo dot com)



     

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