First, let me apologize for not checking my spelling before sending my
email. What is a 'Immagutes' anyway?? (Immature)
Can someone tell me if it is unusual to see the Great Black-backed Gull
along the greater-Cleveland lakefront at this time of year? I know they are
frequent visitors on the ice but I really don't know when to expect them
returning here from their breeding grounds.
Some years ago I found a document on the net that showed the relative
abundance or absence of different species throughout the year. I did a
quick Google search for it today but could not find it. Does anyone know
where I can find it?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Matthew Valencic
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 6:13 PM
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Subject: [Ohio-birds] Turkey Vulture Immagutes in Lorain
I can't recall reading anything about "T.V.'s" on this forum so I'll risk
laughter and report on a personal discovery. I had an hour of discretionary
time today and wandered into the parking area at the Lorain Municipal Boat
Launch, parking close to the water and setting up my spotting scope. The
expected species were in attendance (Ring-billed Gulls, one Great
Black-backed Gull panting, a few Bonaparte's, 2 GB Herons, a dozen or so DB
Cormorants and a couple Goldfinch) and then I spotted a couple vultures in
the NW corner inside the breakwall where a little beach exists. I got all
excited when I spotted one red head and then a black head! Could it be a
Black Vulture??? DRAT! After consulting Kaufman and Sibley I notice the
large amount of brown on the wings of juvenile T.V.'s. They stayed on the
ground so I could not see the underwing-patterns. The behavior of the
immatures was subservient to the adults while eating (I could not determine
what sort of yuck they were enjoying). An adult would suddenly rush a young
bird who would promptly bounce away!
When nothing 'unusual' passes in front of your optics you can take pleasure
in discovering something new about the 'everyday birds' that are around.
Regards,
Matt Valencic
Chagrin Falls, OH
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