Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #348 — Great Black-backed Gull

Posted on April 15, 1992 by Roger

larus (ravenous seabird) marinus (of the sea) Wednesday, April 15, 1992 — 10:40 am Mystic, Connecticut — Mystic Seaport — Mystic River We spent this morning at Mystic Seaport.  We visited the whaling ship, Charles W. Morgan, and I wandered … Continue reading →

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Bird #347 — Snowy Owl

Posted on January 4, 1992 by Roger

nyctea (nocturnal) scandiaca (of Scandinavia) Saturday, January 4, 1992 — 9:55 am Chicago, Illinois — Meig’s Field — Lake Michigan When I got up on Thursday morning, I was greeted by an article in the Tribune about an Ivory Gull … Continue reading →

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Bird #346 — Western Kingbird

Posted on July 16, 1991 by Roger

tyrannus (monarch, ruler) verticalis (the top of the head) Tuesday, July 16, 1991 — 5:10 pm Clay County, Minnesota — Felton Prairie — Route 34 near junction with Route 27 After spending the morning at Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, I … Continue reading →

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Animal #31 — Moose

Posted on July 16, 1991 by Roger

alces alces July 16, 1991 — 1:40 pm Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota — Route 7 I took off very early this morning to drive up to Agassiz. I wanted to see some new birds, but I also wanted to … Continue reading →

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Bird #345 — Franklin’s Gull

Posted on July 16, 1991 by Roger

larus (ravenous seabird) pipixcan (Aztec word, suggesting Mexico) Tuesday, July 16, 1991 — 11:20 am Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Minnesota — west border between Pool B and Northwest Pool I was miserable. This day wasn’t going at all like I … Continue reading →

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