[Umpqua Birds] Adults/imms in flight--Swifts too!
- From: Matthew G Hunter <matthewghunter@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: umpquabirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:48:46 -0700
Hi Folks, I recently mentioned that one can discern many adult from
immature birds in flight (such as crows, ravens, vultures, etc.).
Yesterday, while working in Laurelwood (just east of Roseburg High School),
I was reminded that the same is true for Vaux's Swifts. This time of year
there are family groups flying around, and many of the adults have
"imperfect" shapes in their wings because of the molting flight feathers,
while the young of the year have perfectly shaped wings. They whirl around
pretty fast, but with a little effort/practice, you can see the difference
in the wings.
Another wanderer, female Black-throated Gray Warbler, in one of our plum
trees this morning.
Matt Hunter
Melrose, OR
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