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Old 04-06-2011, 03:55 PM
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Default Well I guess that means

That with my "healthy" long-haired dachshund, that red tail hawk would have to make three trips....Yipsters!!!!




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Originally Posted by red tail View Post
for the record a red tail hawk can carry a third of its body weight. a red tail hawk typically weighs 4 to 7 lbs. do the math!

a great horned owl can carry around 3 lbs.

a bald eagle can carry up to 10 or 12 lbs.

so if you see any bald eagles hanging around your yard maybe, and i mean maybe, he may be a threat. certainly not something to keep you awake at night though.