[bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <hawk036@xxxxxxx>, <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 00:17:46 -0400
Wow Jerry, you may want to be careful with Mike. It looks like he has really
gotten into this sophisitcated techy stuff. You never know, sometimes soon he
may have a small drone hovering over your house with a blow dart just for
you... Just sayin.
Roger Mayhorn
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Sanders
To: mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: 'BCBC Listserve'
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 8:22 PM
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
What Jerry doesn't know is I am currently tracking the said Dowitcher. During
our brief encounter today I quickly pulled out my trusty blow gun and hit the
mark with a sophisticated GPS tracking device just before it took flight, not
sure if that dart made it take flight or not ,but anyway, Lemaster was a bit
nervous but I assured him I was a pro at this, and no harm would come to the
bird. As seen on this advanced GPS/Radar/Tracking/high-tech something or other
Map, you can see the birds current whereabouts, if you look real real real and
I do mean real close you can see that the bird is currently walking around in
Jerry's front yard, thats how advanced this map is, but I shouldn't go into
techy stuff, I wouldn't want to cornfuse anyone. Dan K you better keep your
eyes peeled as this fellow may come right by your place tonight or tomorrow,
(at least thats what the future tracking model indicated, fancy map can tell
you anything). As for me I am currently at a loss as to which bird this is and
thats the LONG and SHORT of the issue currently. Keep watching and we will soon
know which one…………Peace Out…………..
Mike Sanders
Bristol, VA
On May 8, 2013, at 4:41 PM, "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Mike,
It should be fairly easy. Since the bird is clearly migrating to its
breeding ground, simply follow it there. If it ends up here, it’s a
Long-billed.
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If it ends up here, it’s a Short-billed.
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Alternatively, you could just ask it, “Hey, man. Where you heading?” If
you’re lucky, he’ll tell you.
Jerry
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[mailto:bcbirdclub-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Sanders
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2013 1:01 PM
To: Bristol Birdclub; Buchanan County Birdclub
Subject: [bcbirdclub] Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
Roger Lemaster located this Dowitcher this afternoon at Paddle Creek ponds,
I arrived to see it briefly and obtain a couple of photos. The bird took flight
and went north out of sight. One photo is of the bird resting which Lemaster
digi-scoped with his phone. You can see the buff coloration on the breast and
belly in his photo. I wasn't able to get a front on shot of the bird or see its
belly. Any suggestions on if this is a Long-billed or Short-billed or simply
unknown would be appreciated. When the bird took flight it made a call similar
to a long-billed, while feeding we could hear it give a call note. The
bobolinks are still present, at one point a helicopter flew over and flushed
them, it appeared to be 100+ birds in the air. Thanks
Mike Sanders
Bristol, VA
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