Bob
I know Creagles are all in good fun. But I learned years ago that
sometimes we should be careful about our jokes. When I was teaching high
school biology in the 70s and started getting some of my dry humor back
as supposed legitimate answers to test questions I started wondering
about how far to push my humor.
I have a proposal! Instead of pretending that turkey vultures never
return until March 15th -- why not visit one of Ohio's premier nature
preserves and join our annual Toad Tuning Event at Cedar Bog in
Champaign County. We line up a list of phone numbers and contact folks
when the toads start their lovely spring mating songs. We follow their
real schedule -- not some arbitrary date that someone thinks they are
supposed to follow. And, may I say, it is a toad-ally awesome event.
Some folks even think the sound is trilling, and not a soul will croak
over fears of nature fakery!
Enough. Toad Trilling is lots of fun and good natural history education
on a warm, late spring evening. Come join us. Visit the Cedar Bog
Association website at http://www.cedarbog.org/toadtuning.htm to learn
more.
Bob Glotzhober
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From: Ohio birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Robert Hinkle
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Turkey Vulture in Medina
Dave's email was forwarded to me here in Florida by a fellow birder who
was aghast that such a fine birder as Beth McGuire might mistake a
Creagle for a Turkey Vulture. As you remember, Creagles are the illicit
offspring of Bald Eagles and Common Crows - therefore smaller than
eagles but black, like crows - and occasionally appear at this time of
year. The featherless red head of the TV is apparently a dominant trait.
Creagles may soar around northeastern Ohio for a few weeks each February
or early March , but always move on to their summering quarters at
Baffin Island just ahead of the Turkey Vultures' prompt arrival in
Hinckley on March 15th.
As you read this, I am in Florida, prodding reluctant Turkey Vultures
to start thinking about the long trek north to Cleveland Metroparks
Hinckley Reservation in Hinckley Ohio.
Bob Hinkle
Cleveland Metroparks "Official Buzzard Spotter"
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