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Mystery bird in marsh on Long Island
floraphile replied to westhill's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
@Aidan B @Quiscalus quiscula What is the consensus? -
floraphile started following A little help with these , Prey or Territory Dispute? , Mystery bird in marsh on Long Island and 3 others
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Not long ago, hubby & I watched a documentary on ospreys that described exactly this behavior, attributed to the osprey protecting their hunting territory.
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Mystery bird in marsh on Long Island
floraphile replied to westhill's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
It looks like a Great-crested Flycatcher, but wait for the experts. -
Unconfirmed reports and ebirder status
floraphile replied to Aaron's topic in General Birding Topics
Well said. -
Thank you!
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12 May 2022 Baldwin co. AL; Gulf beach at NWR I've never ID'd one in flight
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@millipede@KevinMy family raised cattle and spoke of one birthing season when the vultures did exactly that: waited nearby a cow when calving was imminent and then attacked the calf as soon as it was being birthed. It got so bad they had to secure permits from the state & feds to capture and dispatch the vultures. My father said that it occurred during a very long and severe drought and postulated that is what drove the vultures to adopt that behavior, because it was highly unusual. Cattlemen & farmers usually appreciate the clean-up these birds provide. I may have posted this story previously on this site--maybe that is where you heard it?
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BirdNet Problems
floraphile replied to floraphile's topic in Birding Books, CDs, Courses, and Cool Products
Any of that is waaaaaaaaaaaaay above my pay grade. 😄 -
Come East! I want a Hermit Warbler.
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Bay-breasted Warbler. Also got Cape May & Blackpoll today.
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nanners, maters, taters...
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I just re-read this and I have to tell you, @Charlie Spencer, that what my maternal kin would be more upset at is how ungracious I sounded in my comment to you. So I am attaching the family recipe as penance. Enjoy!
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Confirm Red-shouldered Hawk Call
floraphile replied to dragon49's topic in Help Me Identify a North American Bird
I hear Blue Jays and an Osprey and maybe a Brown Thrasher--but wait for the experts. -
06 May 2022 Baldwin co. AL; gulf-/bayside historic state park; heavy woods; during break in heavy thunderstorms 1. Cape May 2. Blackpoll vs. ? (2 photos)