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Subject: Re: [BIRDBAND] MANX SHEARWATER
From: Dick Newell <Dick.Newell(AT)SMALLWORLD.CO.UK>
Date: 27 Aug 2000 12:00am
Allen Chartier said:
"As noted in my posting, there seem to be
absolutely NO weather conditions that could have caused this bird's
vagrancy on this side of the Atlantic. Anyone on the other side of the
pond have some insight on this?"
First, Manx Shearwater is not that uncommon in the western Atlantic and, as
recently discussed on UKBN, coastal fog, particularly around estuaries, can
result in seabirds getting lost inland. Once lost, who knows where they
might end up. I myself have seen a Fulmar 50 miles inland circling among the
gulls on a garbage dump, with no severe weather. Also, in September, about
15 years ago, I was called by one of my staff to come and see a "duck" on
the lawn of our office - also 50 miles inland. I asked her what kind of duck
was it - she didn't know, but it had webbed feet. When I eventually came
down to look - I found a Manx Shearwater. There had been no severe weather,
so one assumes it got lost in the fog, possibly in the Wash.
Dick Newell, Cambridge, England
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Subject: Guernsey Griffon
From: Brian Small <BrianJSmall(AT)AOL.COM>
Date: 27 Aug 2000 1:14am
For those interested, there are images of the Griffon Vulture on Guernsey at
www.surfbirds.com.
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Subject: Lava Beds titmice]
From: Don Roberson and/or Rita Carratello <creagrus(AT)MONTEREYBAY.COM>
Date: 27 Aug 2000 8:45pm
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From: Don Roberson and/or Rita Carratello <creagrus(AT)montereybay.com>
To: countylisters(AT)listbot.com, calbird(AT)kiwi.net, birdwg01(AT)listserv.ariz.edu,
Subject: [CALBIRD] Lava Beds titmice
Sender: owner-calbird(AT)trogon.kiwi.net
Reply-To: Don Roberson and/or Rita Carratello <creagrus(AT)montereybay.com>
I have put together a page on the mystery of titmice i.d. in Lava Beds
National Monument, e. Siskiyou Co., California, which appear to be in-between
the known ranges of Oak and Juniper Titmice, and show some intergrade
characters. It is an interesting mystery (at least to me) and the page is at
http://montereybay.com/creagrus/titmouse_id.html
This problem was discussed (and left unresolved) on the California "county
listers" chat line a year or two past, and I have included some excellent
comments from John Sterling on this problem from a year or so ago. However, I
have never seen photos posted before so these may add to the discussion. This
could also be of interest to Oregon birders.
I would be very pleased to receive additional comments -- public or private --
on this problem that to me is still unresolved. Thanks.
Don Roberson
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Subject: QRY: Fall, winter adult Pac GP ..fulva../Am GP
..dominica..
From: "James H. Barton" <redwing1986(AT)MEDIAONE.NET>
Date: 28 Aug 2000 9:15am
Friends, I'm seeking info on the transitional Aug/Sep/Oct plumages of
Pacific Golden Plover ..fulva.. vs. American Golden Plover ..dominica..,
and also on advanced transitional or full winter plumage. Most standard
U.S. and European sources, e.g. Nat Geo, Jonsson, BWP don't seem to be
much help on these plumages. Maybe Point Reyes BO or ..Western Birds..
has published something in the U.S. Good material might available from
Australia and New Zealand.
Collins (Mullarney et al. p. 135)) does contrast an "Aug" fulva with a
"Sep" dominica, showing differences. But I would sure like to examine
additional material.
I'd especially appreciate photos or illustrations presenting good views
of the sides and back, including views (if such exist) of fulva from the
rear. If you have personal slides or photos which you would care to
share, I'd be happy to discuss suitable arrangements.
Yours,
Jim Barton
redwing1986(AT)mediaone.net
Cambridge, MA
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Subject: breast pattern of young Parakeet Auklets
From: Albert Tristan McKee <bertmckee(AT)HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: 29 Aug 2000 10:33am
Folks,
I've been out of reach of regular e-mail for quite some time, so I'm not
sure what has been happening on this list. I am writing to inquire about the
appearance and varibility of young Parakeet Auklets. A Shearwater Journeys
trip this past weekend encountered a somewhat controversial alcid 40 miles
off Monterey, which I identified as a juvenile Parakeet. This bird's breast
pattern was a subject of concern: it was pale tan from the waterline up to a
rounded border with a dark throat. Thus the pattern was similar to an
alternate-plumaged Parakeet Auklet or Common Murre, with pale tan replacing
the white. Several references suggested that juvenile Parakeets are similar
to winter adults, which would be all wrong, but Sibley's wonderful new guide
shows a bird with quite a bit of dark on the breast (as well as a small,
dark bill, similar to our bird's). However, the pattern of the Monterey bird
still doesn't quite fit. Any comments from people with Alaskan experience
would be most appreciated.
Tristan McKee
Pescadero, CA
bertmckee(AT)hotmail.com
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