Hmm, a little puzzling. Why would a species engage in long distance
migration in that condition. This would require some research in the
ornithological literature I guess. And in escaping a peregrine, which
could benefit from high maneuverability, these missing primaries would seem
like a big disadvantage. I wonder if that's why they tried to dive or
remain in the water instead of going into flight. Bob obrien
On Friday, July 21, 2017, Roy Lowe <roy.loweiii@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Today, when a peregrine falcon flushed shorebirds at the Eckman LakeOutfall into Alsea Bay I captured an image of five greater yellowlegs
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