Juvenile hawks learning to hunt often explore a diverse diet that can include small rodents, even if their typical prey is small songbirds. Sharp-shinned hawks primarily feed on birds but may pursue other smaller animals, like squirrels, particularly when hungry. Observations show that hawks enjoy bathing in natural water sources and will even resort to sprinklers to cool off. In a separate case, an opossum was seen searching repeatedly for a dead baby skunk, despite the knowledge that opossums do not typically hunt skunks, raising intriguing questions about these animals' behaviors.
A young bird of prey learning to hunt has a varied diet, which can include small rodents like squirrels, particularly when food is scarce.
Typically, sharp-shinned hawks consume small songbirds, but juveniles may diversify their hunting to include small mammals like squirrels if needed.
Hawks enjoy bathing in water, but will utilize sprinklers as a quick means to cool off during hot weather conditions.
Opossums typically do not kill skunks, leading to questions about the behavior of an opossum repeatedly seeking a dead baby skunk.
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