FreeLists / tn-bird / [TN-Bird] Re: take-offs

[OLCOOT1@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 5/4/2006 12:38:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
dpitts@xxxxxxx writes:
have  never seen take off from the ground (which may well be a result of
limited  observations on my part rather than their lack of ability) include
loons,  grebes, ruddy ducks, and coots.  Can these, and others, in fact  not
take flight from land?




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Coots can take off from land and do quite frequently at Robco Lake, where  
they graze on the grass away from the water. This occurs mainly when chased  by 
the neighborhood dogs. It's struggle and their awkward run is as long or as  
short as it has to be, in proportion to the speed and agility of the  dog;o)
 
Red-throated Loons nest on small ponds and marshes, they can lift into the  
air directly from water, like Mallards and other puddle ducks, with a powerful  
down stroke pushing against the waters surface. They also have been observed  
taking off from land in the same manner. This is the only loon that can do 
so.  In many ways Red-throated are a very different breed in actions, habits 
and 
 structure from the other loons.  

Good Birding  !!!

Jeff R. Wilson / TLBA
6298 Memphis-Arlington Road
Bartlett, TN  38135



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