[TN-Bird] Re: Bird Id Help Needed/ Raptor Rescue.
- From: KD Edwards <sparverius@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "jwilliamlamb@xxxxxxxxx" <jwilliamlamb@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 14:14:59 -0600
Hate to call scaup from a single photo, but it looks like you have a mixed pair
of females. Greater on the left, Lesser on the right. Note the difference in
head shape. Right bird has well defined peak behind the eye. Left has
bulkier, rounder head with peak at or in front of the eye. Bill larger for
left bird and black from nail appears spread out.
Nice.
Dean Edwards
Knoxville, TN
Sent from my iPhone
On Feb 9, 2014, at 13:54, John Lamb <jwilliamlamb@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Spent some time yesterday at the Chickamauga Dam checking out waterfowl.
> Lots of Redheads, Canvasbacks and coots about.
>
> But in the middle of the above, there were a couple that I'm not experienced
> enough to sort out. Am not sure if these are immature Redheads or
> Canvasbacks. While both birds look similar, the white patterns on their
> foreheads are different.
>
> Are these Scaup or??? - A photo is attached - any ID help is appreciated.
>
> As we were leaving the area and turning left on Amnicola Hyw, we saw what
> looked like trash flapping in the road - it was actually a hawk that had been
> clipped by a car while feeding in the middle of the road. A trucker saw the
> same thing that we did, and got the bird out of traffic. We made some calls
> and found out that the Chattanooga Zoo helps out with wildlife, so we (very
> carefully) got a hold of hawk, rolled it up in a blanket like a baby, then
> wrapped a sun shade around it. Have to say it was nerve racking sitting with
> a large raptor in my lap, but we made it to the zoo with no incident.
>
> I did not know that the zoo helped with this sort of thing, but figure that
> that is good info in case any of you run across a similar situation.
>
> A photo is attached - hopefully this majestic bird will get a 2nd shot at
> life in the wild ...
>
>
> --
> John W. Lamb
> Author, Historian, and Development Professional
> Harrison, TN, USA
>
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