Wednesday 29 May 2013

Re: [Maine-birds] BBWD appear to have left MDI HS

Hello,
 
Have looked at the photos of the birds I found at the ponds tonight and they are both Males.  The DEAD one looks to be a female based on the photos I have taken and will post on Acadia birding Festival FACEBOOK  page after this note.  They should be up when you wake up....
 
I surmise that the other three could have been a similar sex ratio arrangement and they either moved on or they will be there at 5 am on Thursday and we will all rejoice!!
 
The DEAD BBWD images are also posted for comparison.  facebook@AcadiaBirdingFestival.com
 
Michael
 
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The story and plot thicken.....
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 10:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] BBWD appear to have left MDI HS
 
Hi Louis and Seth, and Black-Bellied Whistling Duck watchers or want-to see-ers,
 
I managed to find the dead Black-bellied Whistling Duck   on the south side and wondering about best way to deal with it because of where it has been for the last 24 hours.  I have it box up and on Ice but will try to get it in the COA freezer tomorrow morning.
 
Two LIVE BBWD are still at the Pond  as of sundown.  Scott Cronenweth  and I bagged the DEAD bird as it was getting dark and two LIVE birds were still foraging hard when we left...... the fate of the other three is at this time unknown but they could have been off in another location and will get to get together for cocktails later,  Perhaps at Side  Street Café.....
 
See you all tomorrow and let's hope for other rarities this weekend.  There is still a good batch of weather coming towards us with a southerly flow... too bad for the LIVE Black-bellied Whistling Ducks that need to fly the opposite direction.
 
I also agree with Louis that the Mallards did not kill this bird but rather exposure or hunger?
 
See you soon
 
Michael
 
PS:  Thank the turtles for eating the trachea which moved the Duck and allowed us to see it. 
 
   
 
From: SETH BENZ
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] BBWD appear to have left MDI HS
 
Did you retrieve the dead one?
I see that someone reported seeing 6 today!  Did the dead one come back to life?
Seth Benz
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On May 29, 2013, at 4:56 PM, "Down East Nature Tours" <info@downeastnaturetours.com> wrote:

Just heard from Rob Speirs and they have been seen.  I am heading out asap to see what's up.... we want them to stay!!
 
Michael
 
 
 
Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Maine-birds] BBWD appear to have left MDI HS
 
As of 4:20pm today, the ducks are still there. 5 were on the far edge of the first pond and 1 was on the close edge.
Shannon

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On May 29, 2013, at 10:42 AM, Nancy Larson <nlarson51@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,
The ducks were not found at the MDI HS btween 10:15 and 10:45 today.
Nancy

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