Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #325 — Brown Pelican

Posted on July 19, 1990 by Roger

pelecanus (pelican) occidentalis (western) Thursday, July 19, 1990 — 3:40 pm Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia — Savannah River We toured the fort then walked down the trail to the north pier overlooking the river. I scanned the river and … Continue reading →

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Bird #324 — Least Tern

Posted on July 19, 1990 by Roger

sterna (tern) antillarum (from albus, white, and frons, forehead) Thursday, July 19, 1990 — 1:50 pm Fort Pulaski National Monument, Georgia — South Channel, Savannah River After checking into our hotel, we drove back off the island to Fort Pulaski. … Continue reading →

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Bird #323 — Boat-tailed Grackle

Posted on July 19, 1990 by Roger

quiscalus (quail) major (greater) Thursday, July 19, 1990 — 1:00 pm Tybee Island, Georgia — Arby’s Roast Beef Restaurant Some bird sightings are romantic. Some are not. My wife, daughter, and I drove down to Savannah. I made reservations at … Continue reading →

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Bird #322 — Worm-eating Warbler

Posted on July 17, 1990 by Roger

helmitheros (worm-hunter) vermivorus (from vermis, worm, and vorare, to devour) Tuesday, July 17, 1990 — 9:50 am Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina I was on the battlefield trail about one quarter of the way around the base of … Continue reading →

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Bird #321 — Louisiana Waterthrush

Posted on July 17, 1990 by Roger

seiurus (from seio, to shake, and oura, tail) motacilla (water wagtail) Tuesday, July 17, 1990 — 9:50 am Kings Mountain National Military Park, South Carolina I watched the film in the visitor center, toured the museum, then walked the path … Continue reading →

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