[wisb] FW: [BRDBRAIN] White birds (Leucistic Barn Swallow in Florida)

From: "Valeri Ponzo" <vponzo@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 00:46:54 -0400

A leucistic Barn Swallow has been reported here in Florida.  I was wondering
if the Horicon swallow was still there or if it has left. From the pictures
it looks like they could possibly be the same bird; they are both almost
completely white with a pale wash of orange to the throat.  Anyone know how
common this condition is in swallows?  Or where birds from Wisconsin would
migrate?
Valeri Ponzo

Sarasota, FL

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Birdbrains - Florida Birds/Natural History
[mailto:BRDBRAIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rex Rowan
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 6:59 AM
To: BRDBRAIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BRDBRAIN] White birds

 

  I think there's some kind of fashion rule about "No white birds after 

Labor Day," but these photos are too interesting to keep to myself:

 

Jim Paton photographed a leucistic Barn Swallow "near Lake Kissimmee" on 

September 4th:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37854997@N02/

 

John Hintermister and Steve Nesbitt found this White-and-white Warbler 

at Manatee Springs State Park on August 26th:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30736692@N00/4933163059/

 

Rex Rowan

Gainesville

 

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[wisb] FW: [BRDBRAIN] White birds (Leucistic Barn Swallow in Florida)

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