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17 April 2008 @ 02:56 pm
Mystery bird  
For those of you who were chiming in the other day about the new waterbirds that have recently appeared on the lagoon at our local park, Ella and I took some pictures yesterday. The photos aren't great, but can you identify this bird?


Mystery Bird


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karen_w_newton[info]karen_w_newton on April 17th, 2008 07:09 pm (UTC)
Yup, that's a bird, all right.
Greg van Eekhout[info]gregvaneekhout on April 17th, 2008 07:14 pm (UTC)
Mud hen?
puzzlehouse[info]puzzlehouse on April 17th, 2008 08:01 pm (UTC)
We call them "mud hens" here too. It's an American Coot. Officially, it's part of the Raillidae family, which includes Rails, Gallinules, and Coots. Keep your eye out for chicks -- they are unbelievably cute little black and red bobbers.
William Shunn: I'm Just a Bill[info]shunn on April 17th, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC)
We will keep our eyes open. Thanks!
Asphalt Eden: always hated school[info]asphalteden on April 17th, 2008 07:27 pm (UTC)
oddly familiar
William Shunn: A Little Too Much Fun[info]shunn on April 17th, 2008 08:34 pm (UTC)
Re: oddly familiar
Oh my god, I have to call the parks district!
♥ tree ♥[info]tritia on April 17th, 2008 10:09 pm (UTC)
I see those in Brooklyn's Prospect Park too!
derrylm[info]derrylm on April 17th, 2008 10:39 pm (UTC)
Yes, the 11-year-old birder in our house also says it's an American coot. Me, I knew it was a coot, but he's much better at that sort of thing. Kid's already started a life list.

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(Anonymous) on May 10th, 2008 02:34 pm (UTC)
Definitely an American Coot.

Michael
For those of you who were chiming in the other day about the new waterbirds that have recently appeared on the lagoon at our local park, Ella and I took some pictures yesterday. The photos aren't great, but can you identify this bird?


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