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Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
Parker River NWR - July 17 - 29, '06
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| The godwit spent time "sky watching" today, 7-24. Following its gaze
on 3 occasions found Turkey Vultures cruising by quite high. It followed
each TV out of sight but never seemed very concerned. One glance, which
turned into a stare, pointed to a Peregrine Falcon, dangling leg included
(the same falcon as seen on Sunday?). The godwit "sank" into the marsh
grass for a short time, returning to its "normal" behavior after only a
few minutes. The falcon was quite high and seen very briefly by just
myself. This wonderful vagrant has really "settled in" at this location just south of the salt pans. It was in view all day Sunday and Monday with coverage of the area by many birders confirming this. When first seen on the 17th it would fly to the back pool if I moved to quickly or if a car started in the area. During the 3 1/2 hours I observed it on the 24th, with 20 or so other folks coming and going, it never flew or showed any fear of the large gathering and all of its accompanying noise. |
More Photos
Steve Mirick captured these fabulous shots #1 - #2 of the Black-tailed Godwit on the 18th.
Paul Cozza's shots from the 18th.
Allan Rubeč posted these shots from the 19th
Hector Galbraith posted these shots on the 19th.. (scroll down page)
Debbie Stahre's photos posted to New England Wildlife Photography on the 20th
Erik Nielsen took these photos, including some wonderful
flight shots on the 22nd
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Jim Fenton posted these photos on the 23rd
James P. Smith's photos from the 18th and 23rd
Tim Spahr's great shots from the 24th
Wes Bell took the photo below on the 24th - Thanks Wes!
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Still shots taken with a Nikon Coolpix 995 and a Leica APO 77
Spotting Scope
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Flight shots taken with a Panasonic Lumix FZ30
All Photos © Phil Brown 2006
