[texbirds] Greater Shearwater on Lake Wight Patman
- From: Sheridan Coffey <sngcanary@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Texbirds - Email <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 04:03:07 -0700 (PDT)
Dear all,
I am passing on a report from Arkansas Birds
>>>>Earlier today, I first received an email and then a phone call about a
>>>>Greater Shearwater being found at Piney Point Campground, Lake Wright
>>>>Patman (aka Lake Texarkana) which is near Texarkana, Texas. I drove out
>>>>and relocated the bird without much trouble. Piney Point Campground is on
>>>>the south side of the lake. I'm going back out in the morning to hopefully
>>>>obtain photographs. I think the bird will still be present but the $64000
>>>>question is whether or not it will survive the night. It still is active
>>>>and alert but it's primaries are so waterlogged that the bird cannot
>>>>fly.Technically, this isn't an Arkansas bird but it's close enough to merit
>>>>a post.
Les Mills<<<<<<<
This is pretty spectacular! I just wish I lived a bit closer. Even if the bird
does not make it, I know A&M would love to have that specimen.
Sheridan Coffey
San Antonio, Tx
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