[va-bird] Re: Bird foot question and slow day at Huntley

Jim,
Could have been bitten off by a snapping turtle.I've seen a few Canada geese
and quite a few ducks with only one foot. If it was a turtle, the Egret was
lucky to just lose a toe. Or it could be Bumblefoot. I can't tell from the
photo, although there does look like some swelling? It would probably stress
the bird too much to trap it and take it to a rehabber.
One thing to remember. A local rehabber spotted an injured GHB, and picked
it up to bring it in for treatment and lost her eye. In a defensive move,
the GHB, struck out with its' beak and got the woman in the eye. Those beaks
can stab more than just fish. "Beware the beak"..
Keep an  eye on the Egret, see if it is acting distressed.
Nice shots of the Green Heron. Wish I had a 600mm! I kind of feel sorry for
the Dragonflies. Last summer I had one of these guys coming in my fenced in
yard and taking my frogs. Grr! I was about ready to wring his neck. I lost
nearly all my nice young Bullfrogs. He was very sneaky about it, too. He'd
hide under the deck until I went back in the house and then pop out again
for a frog lunch. I never did get a good pic of him.
Looks like you're having fun!
Lynda



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Poor" <jtpoor@xxxxxxx>
To: "VA Birds" <va-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 11:30 AM
Subject: [va-bird] Bird foot question and slow day at Huntley


> Well I finally did see a common yellowthroat, though I didn't get a
> picture so it doesn't count :(
>
> Anyway, I have mentioned before that there is a Great Egret at  Huntley
> missing a toe.  Anyone know enough about bird feet to tell if this is an
> old, well-healed wound or a new, infected one that might need treatment
> y a rehabber?
> Here's a link  http://www.pbase.com/image/66007435
>
> I had a good time watching a Green Heron snacking on dragonflies
> yesterday.  At one point he caught two at once, and had a third buzzing
> around trying to get him to let go.  The third one was even so bold as
> to land on the birds face and bill to distract it.  Sorry, fella, but it
> didn't work.  Pictures of that event are on the site as well in their
> own directory called, of all things, Green_Heron.
>
> Thanks
> Jim
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