Avian Predation of Periodical Cicadas

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We are interested in documenting which bird species are foraging on Brood X periodical cicadas for a publication in Maryland Birdlife. If you have observed a bird eating a periodical cicada in spring 2021, we want to know about it!

For each individual observation of a bird eating a periodical cicada, please answer these five short questions.

**Please note**: if you have multiple observations, please fill out the form once per observation.

If you have questions or photos you would like to share, you can email Gabriel Foley at mddcbba3@mdbirds.org. If you submit photos, please indicate whether or not you would allow your photos to possibly be used, with credit, in an article summarizing the data for Maryland Birdlife.

Header image credit: Michael J. Raupp, University of Maryland

Observer name (first and last): *

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Observation date: *

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Observation location (county, state): *

What species of bird did you see eating cicadas? *

Did the bird feed the cicada to its chicks? *

Yes, I watched the bird feed the cicada to its chicks

Yes, but it fed the cicada to a Brown-headed Cowbird chick

Probably, the bird flew off carrying the cicada

No, I watched the bird eat the cicada

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