15 birders, led by Don Stiles, took an all day loop that reached LBPP in time for lunch and returned via the east side of McGregor L. Highlights of the trip...
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mike mulligan
potoo@...
Jul 1, 2001 11:08 pm
JoAnn and I headed out of Calgary in mid-May and aimed our well-driven van toward Minnesota. In the Twin Cities we stayed with son John and visited friends and...
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DFAULDER@...
Jul 2, 2001 3:58 am
I misplaced/deleted the information about the Egret seen near Elnora, Hwy 590, Ghostpine Bird Sanctuary I believe. Would some one be kind enough to repost...
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mike mulligan
potoo@...
Jul 2, 2001 4:37 am
Doug I am also interested in seeing this bird. I'd appreciate your passing on to me any current info you receive. I don't know where Elnora is. The same...
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William J. F. Wilson
wjfwilso@...
Jul 2, 2001 7:31 pm
An early morning visit to Bill Bagnall Park west of Water Valley, NW of Calgary, this morning (Monday, July 2) turned out very nicely. The highlight was a...
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William J. F. Wilson
wjfwilso@...
Jul 2, 2001 9:00 pm
Bill Walker just asked where Bill Bagnall Park is (or William J. Bagnall Wilderness Park). Drive west from Water Valley and down the hill, past the Anderson...
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mike mulligan
potoo@...
Jul 3, 2001 1:23 am
Pers comm from Bruce Mactavish, St John's: 42 Northern Wheatears in Newfoundland between May 15 - 25. Astounding. Mike Mulligan...
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mike mulligan
potoo@...
Jul 3, 2001 2:04 am
If anyone is thinking of a trip to Guatemala including Tikal, please contact me. I just received a warning message of several acts of violence in the Park area...
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Grant Gussie@...
grant.gussie@...
Jul 3, 2001 1:45 pm
I went out June 30 to see the great egret, and found him (her? whatever) on the south side of the pond in a large poplar. He's a magnificent bird in full...
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Grant Gussie@...
grant.gussie@...
Jul 3, 2001 1:53 pm
What are other people's views/experiences with being able to judge elevation with the head in the position it was built for, upright, ears horizontal? My own...
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Barb Beck
barb.beck@...
Jul 3, 2001 2:02 pm
Grant, Love your mnemonic for the pipit. Can I steal it for my class and CD Anybody else got some good mnemonics for Alberta birds they are willing to share? ...
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Grant Gussie@...
grant.gussie@...
Jul 3, 2001 2:17 pm
Sure...I certainly don't hold any copyright. Cheers! ... From: Barb Beck [mailto:barb.beck@...] Sent: July 3, 2001 8:02 AM To:...
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Michael Musumeche
mjmusumeche@...
Jul 3, 2001 2:21 pm
Can anyone please relate to me how to unsubscribe to AlbertaBirds. Mike ********************************************** Michael J. Musumeche ...
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Angela Gottfred
agottfre@...
Jul 3, 2001 3:43 pm
I did this. Angela...
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Tina MacDonald
tina@...
Jul 3, 2001 5:25 pm
I have been contacted by some Belgian birdwatchers who will be in Alberta at the end of July. They are particularly interested in owls (especially for Great...
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Dan Lockshaw
dan100@...
Jul 3, 2001 6:02 pm
... Owls tend to be very difficult to locate by sound. Since it is often night when you need to find many of them, the owlers have come up with several methods...
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Bob Luterbach
bobl@...
Jul 3, 2001 8:13 pm
All Do not many species of owls have asymmetric ear placement to assist to locate prey. I would think that they also move their heads, in conjunction with this...
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Bob Luterbach
bobl@...
Jul 3, 2001 10:06 pm
Dan A truly stunning site ! (http://owling.com) Thanks for sharing it with us . Take care Bob Luterbach Medicine Hat...
A very enjoyable weekend: Search for previously heard Sedge Wrens and Nelson Sharped Tailed sparrow in the marsh area on the south-west corner of Ethel Lake ...
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mike mulligan
potoo@...
Jul 4, 2001 10:57 pm
I posted a note on AlbertaBird for a friend who is travelling to California and who wanted info on where to see condors. An interesting response is from the...
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Bill Walker
walkerw@...
Jul 5, 2001 12:34 am
There are at least 2 birdingpals in the area who have been contacted by a Belgian re owls in the national parks. Birdingpals are not a cureall. The Costellos,...
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Allan Cole
allancole@...
Jul 5, 2001 2:34 am
List-Unsubscribe: <mailto:Albertabird-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com> ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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dawna.mckibbon@...
Jul 5, 2001 2:56 pm
The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Bird Checklist has just been published and is available to the public. The checklist was developed using more than 35 years of...
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Barb Beck
barb.beck@...
Jul 5, 2001 4:42 pm
Hi, Here is a question that appeared on another group concerning Spruce Grouse vocalizations. Lang Elliott is a person who has recorded natural sounds...
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WAYNE WEBER
contopus@...
Jul 6, 2001 1:35 am
Barb and Alberta Birders, Spruce Grouse, to the best of my knowledge, do not have a "hoot" or "boom" similar to that of Blue Grouse. The description of booming...
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Barb Beck
barb.beck@...
Jul 6, 2001 1:50 am
Wayne, There is some erroneous stuff in the lit. What of this have YOU witnessed. Barb Beck Edmonton ... From: WAYNE WEBER [mailto:contopus@...] Sent:...
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WAYNE WEBER
contopus@...
Jul 6, 2001 3:38 pm
Barb and Alberta Birders, Your message did not indicate that you were interested mainly in first-hand accounts, nor was it clear if "such a sound" referred to ...
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Barb Beck
barb.beck@...
Jul 6, 2001 7:43 pm
Wayne and others, I have a set of Bents books and also consult them. They are a very valuable reference. I also have a very very extensive library of bird...
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Jason Rogers
cypseloides@...
Jul 7, 2001 12:31 am
I made the trip to the top of Signal Mountain in Jasper National Park yesterday. One of my target species, Golden-crowned Sparrow, was fairly common in...
