Just a thank you to everyone who responded with suggestions and offers
to help. Joe DiCostanzo generously offered to take in said frozen Great
Shearwater to AMNH, and it is now safely delivered.
All best,
Ardith Bondi
On 6/29/22 6:02 AM, Paul R Sweet wrote:
Hi Ardith
I’m in Puerto Rico unti
I just saw a great shearwater in the surf at democrat point.it actually was up
on the beach for a half minute but seemed to struggle with its footing and went
back to the water.bird otherwise looked o.k. and moved about fine.very clean
immature looking bird.it could be on its last legs so to spe
> I believe that he is in Puerto Rico for the American Ornithological Society
> meeting. Which is probably why he is not picking up his phone. He is usually
> very good about that. The meeting is over on July 2nd. So, if you can’t keep
> it throw it out. Our you could try the Ornithology Dept.
Hi Ardith
I’m in Puerto Rico until 11 July. Could you keep the bird until then or perhaps
find someone who will hold it?
Thank you. Paul
Paul Sweet | Collection Manager | Department of Ornithology | American Museum
of Natural History | 200 Central Park West | NY 10024 | Tel 212 769 5780 | Mob
