Air Canada?
On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 9:06 PM, Paul Pisano <cheep.paul...> wrote:
> I forgot to mention that I saw a couple of Common Redpolls riding on the > backs of 3 Canada Geese this past weekend. It was tough to pick them out > of the thousands of geese flying north, but their little pink aviator > scarfs stood out. > > My proof, as quoted from a USGS website ( > http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/birds/migratio/ideas.htm), "Some > people who easily accepted the migratory travels of larger birds were > unable to understand how smaller species, some of them notoriously poor > flyers, could make similar journeys. They accordingly conceived the idea > that larger species (e.g., storks and cranes) carried their smaller > companions as living freight." > > And it's not even April 1st yet. > > Good birding, > Paul Pisano > Arlington, VA > > > > On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 12:32 PM, Thomas Harten <tjharten1...>wrote: > >> Despite frequent checks this morning and afternoon, we have not observed >> any of the common redpolls at the CHESPAX feeders within King's Landing >> Park in Huntingtown. Perhaps the warm weather yesterday triggered that >> instinct to return north. If they do return, I'll post it here. >> >> Glad that many folks got to see these birds this winter! >> >> > -- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Group 'Maryland & DC Birding'. > To view group guidelines or change email preferences, visit this group on > the web at http://www.mdbirding.com > Posts can be sent to the group by sending an email to > <mdbirding...> > > >
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