Dear all,
It is a shame when people using this list-serv do not realize that Dr. Keith
Arnold and Jim Sinclair are two of the most knowledgeable trained biologists
and ornithologists who give their time to share their extensive knowledge about
Texas birds. There is a delete button and I use it liberally. It will now be
generously extended to Mr. Phillips.
Fred Collins, Director
Kleb Woods Nature Center
20303 Draper Road,Tomball TX 77377
281-357-5324
Harris County Precinct 3
Steve Radack Commissioner
www.pct3.com
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From: texbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:texbirds-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Patricia Wight
Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2016 8:38 AM
To: monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: Jim Sinclair <jim.sinclair@xxxxxxxxx>; texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [texbirds] Re: Couch's/Tropical Comparison
No, Mr. Phillips, you are the pompous ASS. I was totally shocked by your post
and to learn that you made a private correspondence public so you could prove
to all of us what an ass you are? You're not just an ass, you're ridiculous.
Pat Wight
Rockport
On Thursday, May 26, 2016, Monte Phillips <monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well this is a birding list, but in Mr Sinclair's case it may have
stepped over into the hooved mammal classes. There are Jenny Asses,
and there are Jack Asses, The *donkey* or *ass* (/Equus africanus asinus)
/which are four legged hooved animals. Then there are two legged
upright walking jackasses.
On 5/26/2016 7:30 AM, Jim Sinclair wrote:
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Ordinarily I would make this post private, but you have definitely
exceeded the bounds of civility.
Dr. Arnold's post to you was informative and educational to anyone
who was interested in learning, and was not in the least dismissive
of your questions.
His response to you was also private, and you chose to make it public.
I am one of hundreds, if not thousands, who have benefited from Dr.
Arnold's gentle and enlightening counsel through the years.
I suspect that you have now alienated a LOT of folks, and have cut
yourself off from future assistance. I know I shall never again
offer any private assistance to you.
On May 24, 2016 11:13 AM, "Monte Phillips" <monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>>> wrote:matter,
What gave you the idea that I was trying provide a 'specimen'? I put
this link up to try and get confirmation, or refutation of my ID
assumption. I really don't care about your vocalizations
preference, I
am sure they are diagnostic, but I am almost completely deaf so they
have no use for me. I do thank you for your thoughts on the
but you failed to give an opinion on this particular bird.monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:;>>
Monte Phillips
Tx City
On 5/24/2016 11:07 AM, Keith Arnold wrote:
> Monte,
>
> First, there is a specimen of Tropical Kingbird for Galveston
Island,
> Second, the use of Kevin diagnostic characters for field ID is
> questionable in my opinion; photos may be a different story, but I
> sure would use them with caution. I still prefer to have a record
> documented by vocalizations.
>
> Keith Arnold
> Bryan/TAMU
>
> On Tue, May 24, 2016 at 10:54 AM, Monte Phillips
> <monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx <javascript:;> <mailto:
<mailto:monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>shown
<mailto:monte.phillips@xxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>>>> wrote:
>
> Based on the bill size and shape, and the tail feathers as
> in Maryhttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MeNkBUj-ylc/VxJjOg_jqJI/AAAAAAAAJTU
> Beth's link I would say that the bird at Galveston TAMUG
that I took
> these photos of this spring(mid April) is a Tropical Kingbird
>
/i7iJjVTRSOgsR4BX37zgvrEp2ndyq3P9wCCo/s800/270A1721.jpg
>https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QtKQ9HWXOnQ/VxKqkf7pFmI/AAAAAAAAJUE
>
/zaN2o-eE0h0M-LJlp22Gp7lHmtDEPu1ewCCo/s800/270A1722.jpg
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> Monte Phillips
>
> Texas City
>
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>
> >
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> ><javascript:;>
> > From: "Mary Beth Stowe" <mbstowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:mbstowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>>seeking
> <mailto:mbstowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>
<mailto:mbstowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ;<javascript:;>>>>
> > Subject: [texbirds] Couch's/Tropical Comparison
> > Date: Mon, 23 May 2016 06:36:45 -0500
> >
> > Hi, all!
> >
> >
> > There's a discussion on ID Frontiers about a mystery T/C
> Kingbird that
> > showed up in Wisconsin, and Dave Irons shared a very
useful website
> > comparing Western, Tropical, and Couch's Kingbirds that I
> thought Texbirders
> > might find interesting and useful. Thanks, Dave!
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/kingbirdsX.htm
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Mary Beth Stowe
> >
> > Alamo, TX
> >
> > www.miriameaglemon.com <http://www.miriameaglemon.com>
<http://www.miriameaglemon.com>
> >
> >
> >
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