[texbirds] Re: Frigatebird at Joe Pool Lake,near Arlington

  • From: David Sarkozi <david@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: Eric Carpenter <ecarpe@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2013 09:47:23 -0500

I'm curious, is there a previous Dallas County record? I'm sure Jim
Peterson would love a photo for the Texas Archive too

On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Eric Carpenter <ecarpe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I thought I would alter the subject line to perhaps get some more
> attention on this bird.  With no storm activity in the gulf, it is
> quite unusual to have a frigatebird so far inland.  A Magnificent is
> certainly a safe assumption but given the problems with frigatebird
> ID, particularly immatures, I would say that other frigatebirds are
> certainly possible.  As an example, Oklahoma has a record of a rather
> lost Great Frigatebird I believe.  It might be worthwhile for folks in
> the area to see if this bird can be refound (and perhaps photo'ed),
> even if it is only a Magnificent.
>
> --
> Eric Carpenter
> Austin
>
> On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Laura Williams <lwbdr@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > At Cedar Hill State Park at Joe Pool Lake at 8:00am this morning. Looked
> to be a 2nd year immature Frigatebird. Unfortunately I didn't have a camera
> but got great close looks with binocs as it cruised the shores of the lake.
> A pleasant surprise to say the least.
> >
> > Good birding!
> >
> > Laura Williams
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