[texbirds] Wild guineafowl arrive on UTC
- From: Joseph Kennedy <josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: 4 Texbirds Maillist <texbirds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2013 03:50:17 -0500
When I was out on Galveston last week I was able to document the arrival of
wild guineafowl on the upper texas coast. Pictures of the birds showed that
there was no abnormal or even normal feather wear on the bodies of the
birds and no sign of wear on the beak or toes which could indicate the fact
that they were caged birds. None of the birds showed any such signs that
the regular correspondents would ask about when unusual birds appear
locally.
It is also unlikely that they arrived by ship as they are considered as
edible by crew members of most boats and they would be showing signs of
wear after being seasick and having to run around on boat decks for several
weeks to escape the kitchen pot.
With the winds shifting to the normal spring southeast breezes, the
guineafowl could easily have flown here from any of several Caribbean
islands where they have been established as wild birds for a long time.
There are many stepping stones along the way as well as floating logs etc
that are used by larger migrants. The guineafowl will have watched gulls
sit on brown pelicans many times while the guineafowl were foraging on the
beach prior to their departure for the UTC.
Documentation showing lack of feather wear and proof of no prior captivity
http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/149457137
Documentation showing proving no beak and toe wear
http://www.pbase.com/joseph_kennedy_36/image/149457135
It is a good thing that the modern slr cameras allow the documentation of
such rarities for all posterity and to quiet the doubters. Pictures prove
the natural arrival of the guineafowl without any doubt possible.
--
Joseph C. Kennedy
on Buffalo Bayou in West Houston
Josephkennedy36@xxxxxxxxx
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