I was riding my mountian bike down a trail alongside a creek. The creek was dredged about 20 years ago and the remenants of a dirt road along side of it still remain. I came upon a pile of feathers, the only other thing was a intact wing which I am positive was the ring of a Redtail Hawk. Going down a ways further I found 2 more piles of feathers. Within about 500 ft there were 3 seperate piles of feathers from what I believe was the hawk and 3 dead raccoons. Other than the intact wing and feathers I found no other parts of the hawk. The wing almost looked like it had been cut away from the bird with a knife. I couldn't find any blood from the hawk anywhere. Ive been riding this area for years and seldom see any dead animals along the trail.
I took some pictures of the wing and feathers, but I am a borderline computer tard and haven't figured out how to post them up. As unusual as finding the dead hawk was I find the 3 dead raccoons just as puzzling. The raccoons were all adults. Im thinking a larger raptor might have caused the carnage, but what do you guys think?? This took place between Cedar Lake and Lowell in Lake county.
I took some pictures of the wing and feathers, but I am a borderline computer tard and haven't figured out how to post them up. As unusual as finding the dead hawk was I find the 3 dead raccoons just as puzzling. The raccoons were all adults. Im thinking a larger raptor might have caused the carnage, but what do you guys think?? This took place between Cedar Lake and Lowell in Lake county.