[bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
- From: "Jerry Thornhill" <mjt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rmayhorn@xxxxxxxxxx>, <hawk036@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 May 2013 07:12:09 -0400
Who said this group likes a little humor? There's probably no other
listserv in the country where such serious scientific research into
dowitcher ID is being done.
Jerry
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Subject: [bcbirdclub] Re: Long-billed Dowitcher????? Paddle Creek Ponds
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
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From: Michael Sanders <mailto:hawk036@xxxxxxx>
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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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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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