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Walter Fisher

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on: January 23, 2016, 06:59:26 PM
A very interesting development in regards to the Bullock's Oriole that was in Pakenham...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bu ... -1.3416191

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Reply #1 on: January 23, 2016, 07:29:03 PM
Amazing what DNA can tell you. Birders came from afar for this one, I almost did but never made it down.
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Reply #2 on: January 24, 2016, 01:42:33 PM
I didn't get to Pakenham either.  Would've went if the opportunity was there tho!

Walter :)
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Reply #3 on: January 26, 2016, 06:45:41 AM
That bird struck me as a tricky ID in the first place. It's now in a rehabilitation centre. It would be interesting to know what it looks like in the spring, assuming it survives that long.


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Reply #4 on: January 26, 2016, 10:47:33 PM
Yeah that was a tricky one, wasn't it?  I didn't make it up there either but if I had the time and willingness to drive, I probably would have gone for the Vermillion Flycatcher out west.
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Reply #5 on: February 09, 2016, 08:40:37 PM
Well, yes and no. Turns out both parents were Bullock's but some maternal ancestor was a Baltimore....
https://www.mail-archive.com/birdalert@ ... 38125.html
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Reply #6 on: February 10, 2016, 06:11:22 AM
Great read, dedicated person to take this study on. Well done indeed. And the good thing is the bird is still alive and doing well at the shelter.
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Reply #7 on: February 10, 2016, 06:32:40 PM
I guess it's now up to the OBRC to decide just what to do about this bird.  It's definitely way more Bullock's than it is Baltimore.  Wonderfully interesting study!

Walter :)
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