This is informative. I knew Ebird was connected to Cornell, but wasn't sure
if the photo came from the observer to Cornell, or was taken from Cornell.
Well, the way things have been going, the frigate bird is probably headed to
Jim Crites's house.
On Monday, October 19, 2020, 03:49:00 PM CDT, Drew Harvey
<drwharvey419@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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 at 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
----- Original Message -----From: WILLIAM WENTHE <wwenthe@xxxxxxxxxxx>Reply-To:
<leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <leasbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>Sent: 10/19/2020 3:02:46
PMSubject: [leasbirds] Re: Caprock Canyon SP reportIs 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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Drew Harvey
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