Date:         Sat, 9 Feb 2002 11:16:10 -0500
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From:         Joe & Carol McDaniel <mcdanieljr@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Scarlet Tanager question
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http://www.birdnature.com/jun1897/tanager.html has the answer -- "ONE of the
most brilliant and striking of all American birds is the Scarlet Tanager.
From its black wings resembling pockets, it is frequently called the "Pocket
Bird". "

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonnie Ott" <bonnie1163@HOME.COM>
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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 7:53 AM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Scarlet Tanager question


> Does anyone know why the scarlet tanager was referred to as the
> "pocket bird"?
>
>     Thanks,
>
> Bonnie Ott (field trip chair)
> Ellicott city, Howard County
> Maryland
> bonnie1163@home.com
>
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