[wisb] Re: Bird ID challenge - dead bird (photos)
- From: Schaufenbuel <schaufenbuel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:27:27 -0600
It a White-breasted Nuthatch by size, bill, feather color.
Joe Schaufenbuel
Stevens Point,
Portage Co., WI
On 11/22/2011 4:23 PM, B.G. Sloan wrote:
> (Warning: If you're squeamish, do NOT click on the links in this posting.)
>
> I ran across what remained of a dead bird today in Milwaukee's Lakeshore
> State Park. Actually, what remained was a bloody head and some scattered
> feathers. Looked to have been the victim of some sort of bird of prey. I've
> been trying to figure out the species of the deceased bird, and I think I
> might have a preliminary ID. But I was wondering if others might recognise
> it. (Location of the bird was the Milwaukee lakefront, maybe 40 feet from the
> Lake Michigan shoreline, in a small lakeside prairie park).
>
> * First photo of the bird head (the red coloration appears to be fresh blood):
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6385504111/in/photostream
>
> * More of a closeup:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6385507669/in/photostream
>
> * Shot of the dead bird next to my shoe, for perspective. I'm estimating that
> the bill is an inch long:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6385512047/in/photostream
>
> * A few feathers from the bird:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/14463444@N07/6385516307/in/photostream
>
> Thanks in advance for any help in ID'ing this bird!
>
> Bernie Sloan
> Milwaukee
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