That actually makes a lot of sense
We have a family of Falcons in our neighborhood that has old growth trees. They really have eyes bigger than their maximum load, because several of us have had mangled but still struggling squirrels dropped in our yards. Eventually the falcon lands and sections it out in pieces that are a more reasonable weight to gain altitude with.
multiple times in my life I have seen hawks fly through the air with snakes
and every time I get ready to run in case the snake drops his meal