Northern Goshawk takes its name from the old English word for goose, a testament to the significant power of this large forest hawk. It is also known by its curious scientific name Accipiter gentilis, which loosely translated means the gentle or noble hawk. Words for Birds, a fascinating lexicon of North American birds by Edward Gruson […]
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The last day of 2011 brought a welcome surprise – an email from a research professor at the University of Aarhus in Denmark. He was writing to thank me for submitting a report of a Canada Goose that his team had banded in the summer of 2008 in a remote part of Western Greenland. I […]
Continue Reading →Jeffrey’s Ledge Today — December 11, 2011
Five of us headed out to Jeffrey’s Ledge today December 11, 2011 (myself, Bruce Bartrug, Zeke Cornell, Scott Spangenberg, and Greg Tillman). The weather was close to perfect for the date — beginning 2 foot seas dropping to 1 foot in the afternoon, clear skies and light wind. The target species were mostly represented (again […]
Continue Reading →Jeffrey’s Ledge Tomorrow — Dec. 11, 2011
Folks: I am going out with Eastmans tomorrow and anyone who wants to join me is welcome. The seas are forecast to be fairly calm, 1-2 feet out of the northwest, which is close to ideal. Eastmans is charging $35 pp payable directly to them at the dock. The boat leaves 7am sharp from Eastmans […]
Continue Reading →Jeffreys Ledge Thursday (tomorrow) no
Folks: Seas tomorrow are now forecast for 3-5 feet – pointless to go out searching for alcids. Sat and Sun are now forecast 2-3 feet so I will keep an eye on things and let you know.
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