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Subject: celebrating the possible in ornithology
From: Joe Neal <joeneal(AT)UARK.EDU>
Date: 3 Dec 2009 5:41am
The message below is from Doug James. He authorized me to send it out to folks
on the list. Probably most or perhaps all of you know Doug has been teaching for
50+ years. This is a fascinating course and a great opportunity to learn from a
person who has spent his entire life in bird study. If you have ANY interest,
don't pass this up! From what Doug told me yesterday, this will probably be the
last time he teaches this course. In my opinion, it is in some ways a victory
lap and in others a celebration of the possible. -Joe
This is Doug's message: Over the years in the past there have been several
people, non-students, from the local community who have taken by university
course in Ornithology. There is room in the course for more people this coming
spring semester. If you want to register, contact me for details. One can
register at any time between now and January 11, when classes begin. If you are
60 years or older tuition is free. The class lecture meets from 3:00-4:00 pm
every Tuesday and Thursday, and the lab is on Friday 1:30-5:20.The first few
weeks of lab is devoted to aspects of bird biology that is suitable to
laboratory study. For the rest of the semester the lab consists of afternoon
field trips learning to identify birds. The course can be registered for credit
(you take the tests) or for audit (don't have to take the tests). The course is
BIOL 4763 Section 1 for the lecture and BIOL 4763L Section 1 for the lab.
Douglas A. James tel: 479-575-6364
Department of Biological Sciences fax: 479-575-4010
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201, U.S.A. e-mail: djames(AT)uark.edu
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Subject: Rufous Hummingbird-Hights
From: Donna Haynes <birdiehaynes(AT)YAHOO.COM>
Date: 3 Dec 2009 7:02pm
I stopped by Cindy Franklins yard this afternoon after work for the Rufous
Hummingbird. He did not dissapoint. I did think all hopes were dashed when a
Coopers Hawk arrived on the scene and made two failed attempts on Morning Doves.
The bird activty and song soon returned to the volume it had been when I
arrived. Just then I heard a short buzz above and behind me. I froze of course
and refreined from turning my head. Soon I heard hummer chatter and the Rufous
flew over me and too the feeder. He drank and rested for quite some time. I
was able to snap 35 pics, although none were as good as Cindys. He was a
beautiful little bird and I felt priviliged to share space with him. Thanks for
allowing visitors Cindy. I have my hummer fix, but for how long?
Donna Haynes
West Pulaski Co.
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Subject: Re: Surf Scoter
From: Allan Mueller <akcmueller(AT)GMAIL.COM>
Date: 3 Dec 2009 3:59pm
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Chased after the Surf Scoter today and saw it along with Canvasback,
Redhead, Lesser Scaup, many Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shoveler, Bufflehead,
American Wigeon, Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Belted Kingfisher,
American Pipit, Wilson's Snipe, one Greater Yellowlegs, and Bonapate's
Gull. No Mallards. The scoter was in one of the back ponds.
Treadway's is posted, but I checked with the owner. Please stay on the
gravel roads.
Allan Mueller
On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Kenny Nichols <kingbird(AT)ymail.com> wrote:
> LaDonna and I found a Surf Scoter today at Treadway's Minnow Ponds near
> Hickory Plains.
>
> Kenny Nichols
> Cabot, AR
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Allan Mueller
20 Moseley Lane
Conway, AR 72032
501-327-8952
Be sincere, even if you don't mean it...
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Chased after the Surf Scoter today and saw it along with Canvasback, Redhea=
d, Lesser Scaup, many Ruddy Ducks, Northern Shoveler, Bufflehead, American =
Wigeon, Horned Grebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Belted Kingfisher, American Pipit,=
Wilson's Snipe, one Greater Yellowlegs, and Bonapate's Gull.=A0 No=
Mallards.=A0 The scoter was in one of the back ponds.<br>
<br>Treadway's is posted, but I checked with the owner.=A0 Please stay =
on the gravel roads.<br><br>Allan Mueller<br><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote">On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Kenny Nichols <span dir=3D"ltr">=
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href=3D"mailto:kingbird(AT)ymail.com">kingbird(AT)ymail.com</a>></sp=
an> wrote=
:<br>
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<div>LaDonna and I found a Surf Scoter today at Treadway's Minnow Ponds=
near Hickory Plains.</div><div><br></div><div>Kenny Nichols</div><div>Cabo=
t, AR</div><div></div> </div><br>
</div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <br>Allan Muell=
er<br>20 Moseley Lane<br>Conway, AR 72032<br>501-327-8952<br><br>Be sincere=
, even if you don't mean it...<br>
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Subject: Feeding birds 'changes evolution'
From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Ben_Burnette?= <clownshoes420(AT)MSN.COM>
Date: 3 Dec 2009 2:47pm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8393443.stm
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Subject: Question: Rufous/Allen's hummingbird
From: James Dixon <jamesdixonlr(AT)ATT.NET>
Date: 3 Dec 2009 12:17pm
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Is that a hybrid or just two birds that can be hard to tell apart and so we're
not sure which it is?
thanks
Jim Dixon
Little Rock, AR
www.JamesDixon.us
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