Snowy landscapes give an opportunity to see what critters are around, even if you never see them. With the fresh snowfall last week, I did some investigating around the raptor mews to see who visited the birds overnight.
A line of deer tracks wound around the building. A smaller mammal had crossed the deer trail, long and narrow back feet leaving the unmistakable print of a rabbit. These nighttime visitors are good enrichment for the birds, giving them something new and unexpected to watch. It may also be a little agonizing for them to watch a perfectly good meal hop by. This little rabbit was probably blissfully unaware that without the mew walls, he may have been a late night snack for our raptors.
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