Common Grackle Kills and Eats Young House Finch ~ June 22, 2023

My small pond with its little waterfall has consistently been busy with activity, probably due to the lack of rainfall. There's been a fairly constant parade of birds visiting it to drink and bathe. Today, I happened to notice a young Common Grackle grab a young House Finch, peck it with its beak until near death, and then rip it apart and eat it! I realize nature can be cruel and that it's survival of the fittest, but I was still surprised as I took several photos of this event. The first one was taken through the window, which is why it looks less clear than the others.

A young Common Grackle killing and eating a young House Finch.

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