Re: [MDOsprey] Goshawk Migration
J B Churchill (jbc@caf.wvu.edu)
Mon, 22 Nov 1999 09:02:04 -0500 (EST)
A migration occurs regularly (i.e. annually) whereas dispersal may occur when
food or other conditions are a factor. Migration occurs regardless of
environmental conditions.
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> In a message dated 11/20/99 1:00:29 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> PDavis@ix.netcom.com writes:
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> << "migrate" south, rather it's just a dispersal.
>
> According to the AOU Checklist, they mostly winter in their breeding range
> but do disburse, irregularly, south of the breeding range as far as
> southern California, east-central Texas, the northern Gulf states, and
> west-central Florida. >>
> How many miles does it take for a disbursal to become a migration & what's
> the difference?
>
> Thanks for any enlightenment,
> Gail Frantz
> Reisterstown, Md
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