Category Archives: Wildlife

Bird #170 — Willow Flycatcher

Posted on June 16, 1980 by Roger

empidonax (from empidos, mosquito, and anax, king) traillii (given in 1831 by John James Audubon for his friend Dr. Thomas Stewart Traill of Edinburgh) Monday, June 16, 1980 — 2:00 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center I spotted the … Continue reading →

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Bird #169 — Whimbrel

Posted on May 27, 1980 by Roger

numenius (of the new moon, for the curve of the bill) phaeopus (from phaios, gray, and pous, foot) Tuesday, May 27, 1980 — 4:35 pm Tawas Point State Park, Michigan — Lake Huron I headed back toward my car along … Continue reading →

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Bird #168 — Bonaparte’s Gull

Posted on May 27, 1980 by Roger

larus (ravenous seabird) philadelphia (of the city in Pennsylvania) Its common name was given by George Ord, Philadelphia scientist, for Charles Lucien Bonaparte, French zoologist who lived for a time in Philadelphia. Tuesday, May 27, 1980 — 4:10 pm Tawas … Continue reading →

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Bird #167 — Western Meadowlark

Posted on May 27, 1980 by Roger

sturnella (starling) neglecta (neglected) Tuesday, May 27, 1980 — 3:40 pm Tawas Point State Park, Michigan — Lake Huron I was walking along the beach toward the tip of the point, past the lighthouse. I cut across some dunes that … Continue reading →

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Bird #166 — Semipalmated Sandpiper

Posted on May 27, 1980 by Roger

calidris (a speckled water bird) pusilla (very small) Tuesday, May 27, 1980 — 3:35 pm Tawas Point State Park, Michigan — Lake Huron After seeing the Osprey, I left town and searched for the state park again. I finally found … Continue reading →

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