Hiking in Pike County, PA recently, I came upon the artifacts depicted here, clustered under the base of a dead tree overlooking a marshy wetland and stream. Closer inspection revealed the small masses to contain intact sections of bone, teeth, feathers and animal hair. Most likely, these pellets point to the presence of an owl and its favorite dining perch.
Pellets are produced and regurgitated by owls, hawks, eagles and other raptors that swallow their prey whole or in large pieces. They may also contain feathers, scales and insect skeletons.
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