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- Original Message -
From: Angus Wilson
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: Southampton Black Guillemot Photo
Shai Mitra is absolutely right in drawing our attention to the extent of the
white on the upperpart
- Original Message -
From: Angus Wilson
To: NYSBIRDS-L
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: Re: [nysbirds-l] Fw: Southampton Black Guillemot Photo
Shai Mitra is absolutely right in drawing our attention to the extent of the
white on the upperparts and head
Shai Mitra is absolutely right in drawing our attention to the extent of the
white on the upperparts and head of the Peconic Bay Black Guillemot. I've
only seen the one photo by Luke Ormond and hope there are some more.
Even allowing for bright lighting (sunlight and snow glare) it would appear
Pat Lindsay also saw this bird this afternoon.
Given that this is a juv, the bird's extremely pale overall appearance is
beyond anything I've ever seen in the usual Black Guillemots we see in Mass,
RI, and LI (race atlantis).
The bird also shows a very petite bill. I wonder whether this
Pat Lindsay also saw this bird this afternoon.
Given that this is a juv, the bird's extremely pale overall appearance is
beyond anything I've ever seen in the usual Black Guillemots we see in Mass,
RI, and LI (race atlantis).
The bird also shows a very petite bill. I wonder whether this
