[TN-Bird] Fwd: Re: Fwd: Sandhills
- From: Tim Riddle <timrid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:53:19 -0600
Does anyone know if kettleing is the proper term for this behavior in Cranes?
Tim Riddle
Cookeville TN
>When hawks are circling in migration, it is called "kettleing" and although
>I have never heard that term used with cranes, I'm assuming it would be
>correct since the purpose of this manuever is the same...that of gaining
>altitude to find smooth sailing. Anyone else got any ideas?
>
>Robbie
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Tim Riddle <timrid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 9:33 AM
>Subject: [TN-Bird] Fwd: Sandhills
>
>
> > The time warp continues.
> > The date for this sighting was 12-14-04.
> >
> >
> > >Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:16:27 -0600
> > >To: TN Bird List
> > >From: Tim Riddle <timrid@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: Sandhills
> > >
> > >On 12-15-04 at about noon I saw about 50 Sandhills circling overhead
> > >gaining elevation approximately over the Depot Museum in Cookeville. Is
> > >this behavior referred to as kettleing? Later about 3:00 pm I heard
>more
> > >Cranes in the vicinity of Cookeville Hospital. Not sure how many were in
> > >this group.
> > >
> > >
> > >Tim Riddle
> > >Cookeville TN
> >
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