Yep what Brad said. This bird has probably moved on and is playa hopping at
best.
Drew
On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 3:39 PM Brad Shine <sonofshine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
All photos post to Ebird photos go through the McCauley Library atDrew Harvey
Cornell. Ebird is run by Cornell's Ornithology Lab.
While I'm not sure this could ever be "verified without a doubt" inland
frigate birds don't stick around normally. So If you weren't there in the
30 minute window you would miss it.
Brad Shine
On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 3:32 PM Floyd and Clarice Robertson <
47robertson02@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The link in the photo to the McCauley Library at Cornell makes this
report even more suspect.
Is this someone's idea of a prank?
The ebird range map at https://ebird.org/species/magfri shows past
sightings in Eastern New Mexico.
Maybe anything is possible, this sighting needs verification.
We, too, visited Caprock Canyon last month, a worthwhile trip, but no
Frigatebird.
Floyd Robertson
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*From:* WILLIAM WENTHE <wwenthe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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*Sent:* 10/19/2020 3:02:46 PM
*Subject:* [leasbirds] Re: Caprock Canyon SP report
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Is this thing verified? The photo appears to be a stock photo: it links
to Cornell.
I was there recently, but didn't see any frigate bird. I was too busy
looking at the flamingos.
Seriously, though, do we have a sense that this is on the level? I'm not
ebird so I don't know how that works.
Bill Wenthe
On Monday, October 19, 2020, 01:59:15 PM CDT, Brad Shine <
sonofshine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A VERY interesting report from this past Saturday. A female MAGNIFICENT
FRIGATEBIRD was reported at Lake Theo at Caprock Canyon SP. No further
details. just wanted to give people a heads up and look at those playas
https://ebird.org/checklist/S75096401?fbclid=IwAR1j0fcaR2M3Ar6oeBVOhl6JXMXObouPjno0yLyznyeWZ_kH57_q7D3I7eo
Brad Shine
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