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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 671.1 | | COOKIE::DEVINE | Bob Devine, CXN | Fri May 19 1989 20:14 | 2 |
| The screeching dive-bomber. An altogether unattractive
bird noted for its pin-point accuracy in dung drops.
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| 671.2 | | BLAS03::FORBES | Bill Forbes - LDP Engrng | Sat May 20 1989 15:01 | 12 |
| When I was a child, my father had a book of comical bird names like
this (or perhaps it was only a section of some joke book). The only
one that sticks in my mind is:
The Double-Breasted Seersucker - Found mostly in the southern U.S.,
noted for its loud, abrasive call and disaffecting gregariousness.
I believe the reference was meant to be to "Senator Claghorn" types
(he was a blowhard U.S. Senator from the south in the 30s/40s).
Bill (who is old enough to get a chuckle out of this...)
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| 671.3 | The Ooh! Eeh! Ouch! Bird | EVETPU::CANTOR | The answer is -- a daily double. | Thu May 25 1989 06:29 | 12 |
| The Ooh! Eeh! Ouch! Bird.
An awkward bird that can hardly walk straight. The female never flies,
but sometimes hitches a ride on the back of a male. The male hunts for
food and shelter, etc.
This bird's name comes from the sound that the male makes when he comes
in for a landing (and sometimes he's been heard to squawk loudly when
taking off, too). You see, his reproductive production organs are
larger than his two too short legs, and when he runs after a landing....
Dave C.
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| 671.4 | Known over here as... | GALVIA::MOONEY | Nollaig O'Maonaigh as Tiobraid Arann | Thu May 25 1989 11:49 | 8 |
| re: .3
In this part of the world (Ireland), the bird referenced in the
previous note is commonly known as the "Omaknackas Bird". "Omaknackas"
is the cry heard from the male bird when landing.
Noel (%~)
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| 671.5 | bird evolution | IJSAPL::ELSENAAR | Fractal of the universe | Thu May 25 1989 13:12 | 20 |
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Hm. I once read a book about environmental issues, where the author introduced
some birds that are likely to evolve. Some of them are really black-humor-ones,
some are nice.
The Oilgull.
Large white bird, commonly found in some deserts, or on or near water surfaces
polluted with oil. Feeds itself with crude oil.
The polymer parrot.
Found in areas of mass recreation. Known because of its queer sound: something
like a high-pitched "litter! litter!".
The sawteeth eagle.
Well, this is one of the black humor types. Found near highways; no further
details.
I'll enter more as soon as I remember them.
Arie
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| 671.6 | Real birds. | AYOV18::BRIGHTTHOMAS | | Wed Jun 28 1989 15:39 | 24 |
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Try some genuine ones,
Yellow-bellied sapsucker (USA)
Bufflehead (USA)
Blue-cheeked beeeater (Africa)
Diablotin (Carribean)
Lesser Short-toed lark (Europe)
Great Bustard (Europe)
Little Bustard (Europe)
Willet (USA)
Bobolink (USA)
Slate coloured Junco (USA)
Dark Chanting Goshawk (Africa)
White-winged Black Tern (Europe)
Great-Spotted Woodpecker (Europe)
Middle " " "
Lesser " " "
Wryneck (Europe)
Capercaillie (Europe)
PBT, the bird-man of West Drayton.
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| 671.7 | | BMT::BOWERS | Count Zero Interrupt | Wed Jun 28 1989 17:11 | 3 |
| You left out the Scarlet-tufted Titmouse.
-dave
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| 671.8 | | GRNDAD::STONE | Roy | Thu Jun 29 1989 17:11 | 2 |
| And then there is the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. We happen to have two
pairs of them that regularly come to our bird feeder.
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