[LRflex] Re: a rare bird...
- From: "W.B. Abbott" <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 3 May 2011 12:08:41 -0700
Douglas,
Thank you. That is certainly the definitive match for this rara avis and I will
look for a copy of that book.
Best,
Bill
On May 3, 2011, at 1:31 AM, Douglas Sharp wrote:
> "The Great Bearded Californian Snapper"
> "Habitat Western USA, non-migratory - woodlands,
> forest, open spaces, has been seen in mountainous areas.
> Often seen close to water
> Nesting: in or close to human dwellings
> Known to roam widely in search of prey.
> Extremely quiet and stealthy.
> One of the few species to employ tools when capturing prey
> Monogamous, offspring have been recorded, sightings of
> the female very rare (females of the species are
> unbearded)."
>
> The Book of Rare Birds
>
> Cheers
> Douglas
>
>
>
>
> On 03.05.2011 04:31, W.B. Abbott wrote:
>> Steve,
>>
>> I looked in my Sibley Birds book and found a possible identification of
>> theis bird as a mature Leicus Whiskerous Californius, but I am not sure that
>> that identification is correct.
>>
>> Oh well, some birds are hard to pin down.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Bill
>>
>> On May 2, 2011, at 2:19 PM, Steve Barbour wrote:
>>
>>> I was out at the Raptor Center over the weekend, saw this rare bird....
>>>
>>>
>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/barbour/PAW2011/dougherr.jpg.html
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Nikon D700 Leica R 100mm Macro 2.8
>>>
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>>
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