James Riley
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We are on the Arkansas River near Cotopaxi. After 21 years, we have our first Roadrunner hanging around. We've read up on what they eat, thermoregulation, social habits, etc. The bird is getting brave and starting to come closer to us when we are out working. We think it might be a new neighbor and we are good with that. We saw the bird kill a mouse under one of our lawn mowers. The mouse was squeaking in the bird's beak until a lightning-fast flick of the birds head snapped the neck or otherwise somehow killed it instantly. Anyway, we think it's pretty cool.
However, we are wondering if he/she is going to be alright here through the winter? Any thoughts? It can get pretty damn cold here, and some snow can get a couple of feet deep on occasion.
Do you people think the bird showing up has anything to do with climate change? Or is this normal.
We are not what you would call birders. We just like birds.
However, we are wondering if he/she is going to be alright here through the winter? Any thoughts? It can get pretty damn cold here, and some snow can get a couple of feet deep on occasion.
Do you people think the bird showing up has anything to do with climate change? Or is this normal.
We are not what you would call birders. We just like birds.