> Ran a bit like a bear, thundery, not graceful.
Maine Coons are the powerlifters of the cat world.
Yep. He was a big one, 22lbs for most of his life. When he jumped on you, you felt it.
(edit: and yes, he did have that special skill of always being able to land right on your nuts)
I agree, not all cats hunt birds. However, there was a study (easy to google) where researchers put cameras on cats, and they found that some outdoor of cats do kill a monumental number of birds.
Overall, I think we can't conclude that any specific cat is doing this, but we can conclude that outdoor cats do greatly reduce the bird population.
In that first year, I found 23 small rodent bodies inside and out, I got 2 with traps. I found no bird carcasses. Pretty sure he wasn't eating them after seeing one half thrown up on the mat.
So, eh. Some cats kill birds. Some don't. (His brother certainly did. But his brother met something bigger and pointer than he was, and didn't make it to that house.)