It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:38 am

All times are UTC - 6 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 1 post ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Hurricane driven birds
PostPosted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 12:19 pm 
Offline
Moderator
Moderator

Joined: Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:52 pm
Posts: 351
Location: mckinney,TEXAS
There have been a few reports of birds blown far north of their usual range by Hurricane Ike. I saw a report this morning of three Roseate Spoonbills on the north end of Lake Lavon that may have been pushed up from the Texas coast.

A bird called a Magnificent Frigatebird is an uncommon bird along the Texas Coast in the summer, spending most of its time at sea. Its wingspan of over 7 feet is great for soaring and traveling long distances, but strong winds can really have an effect on its travels.

Hurricane Ike traveled all the way to central New York, carrying a Magnificent Frigatebird from offshore Texas to a lake just a couple of miles from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The unfortunate bird died a couple of days after it was sighted, and is now part of the Cornell collection.

_________________
e-Mail: info@birdzilla.com
Web: http://www.birdzilla.com


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 1 post ] 

All times are UTC - 6 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by eWeblife