ID-FRONTIERS for November 25-30, 2001

Messages are displayed in the order they were received.  Subject  From  Date   Time   Help with possible Brown Booby ID   Steve Sosensky    Tue, 27 Nov 2001   11:38am   (Fwd) Birds and Dams   Caroline Kennedy    Tue, 27 Nov 2001   12:59pm

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Subject: Help with possible Brown Booby ID
From: Steve Sosensky <Steve(AT)SOSENSKY.COM>
Date: 27 Nov 2001 11:38am

Hi All,

On Sunday, I saw a bird flying past the Newport Beach Pier which may have
been a Brown Booby. I've been reluctant to report it as I have some serious
questions about the ID. When I saw it, it was far enough out that it was
small in my scope at 60x, and I could not get other birders with me onto
the bird.

In appearance, it certainly matched all the expected field marks. The shape
was moderately large and four-pointed. The head and bill were pale. The
back was dark, as was the neck down to the sharp cut-off at the upper
breast, after which it was white underneath. The wing linings contained a
lot of white as well.

My problem is that I have only seen 2 Brown Boobies previously, and have
never seen one fly. I would expect a Brown Booby to fly like other boobies
and gannets, a swooping, soaring flight with wings held steady, and
occasional plunges into the water for food. The bird I saw was low to the
water, flapping constantly like a loon or cormorant, flying in more or less
a straight line.

I'd appreciate any insight you can offer. TIA.

Good birding,
Steve <mailto:steve(AT)sosensky.com>  for general use
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Subject: (Fwd) Birds and Dams
From: Caroline Kennedy <CKennedy(AT)DEFENDER.DEFENDERS.ORG>
Date: 27 Nov 2001 12:59pm

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From:                   Caroline Kennedy <CKennedy(AT)defender.defenders.org>
To:                     BIRDWG01(AT)LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
Subject:                Birds and Dams
Send reply to:          ckennedy(AT)defenders.org
Date sent:              Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:03:11 EST

I received the following request for information and am hoping
that someone on this listserve can assist with this.  Thanks.

Forwarded Message:

Excuse for my poor english but I think you can understand me.
My name is Felipe Estela, I´m a ornithologist working in Sinu
River delta in Colombia, I was study bird community in this zone to
evaluate the impact or Urrá Dam.  Do you know scientific literature
about problems for birds conservations in estuaries or zones
modificated by dams? I´m absolutelly gratefully for any help that you
can bring me! best reggards

Felipe
http://netwinsite.com/dbabble/
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Caroline Kennedy
Director of Special Projects
Species Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife
1101 14th Street, NW
Suite 1400
Washington, DC 20005
202-772-3207 Phone
202-682-0056 Fax