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Date: 4/10/24 11:46 am From: Heidi McCullough <greenheronclayworks...> Subject: Re: Unidentified Bird - Eldon, MO, Miller Co., 4/10/24, 1:00 pm
What does a Limpkin look like in flight? Heidi McCullough Parkville (Platte County) On Wed, Apr 10, 2024 at 1:33 PM Chris Barrigar <1chrisbarrigar...> wrote: > WARNING: This message has originated from an External Source. This may be > a phishing expedition that can result in unauthorized access to our IT > System. Please use proper judgment and caution when opening attachments, > clicking links, or responding to this email. > I'm kinda' freaking out a bit here in Eldon!!! > > Just had a bird fly through that I couldn't identify by call or by sight > observed in flight and to within 40 yards. It almost landed in gravel area > of Adient parking lot then flew off toward the Eldon Airport. Not UPSA or > Lapwing...larger than both. > > > Long-tailed, longer legs, white checks on dark wings. Initially reminded > of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher but larger and more shorebird-like - almost > parrot-like though wings were somewhat pointed scimitar-like. > > Loud, clear, single descending note call - repeated while in flight. Any > ideas?!? Still freaking out. Taking the rest of the day off work to go > look for it. > > Anyone finding yourself in the area, please keep your eyes open for > something truly unusual. Have camera and audio equipment at the ready; I > feel this might need the records committee to weigh in on. > > Good birding, > > Chris Barrigar > > Cole Co. > Russellville, MO > <1chrisbarrigar...> > > https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fcbarrigar&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7C07e18378b16641ac5ba508dc598e5fbd%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638483715510507638%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=laX4ZB3IpneRDPgBEg77rj3Dffy%2BL6t7lPb5lFfFIJI%3D&reserved=0 > <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fcbarrigar&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7C07e18378b16641ac5ba508dc598e5fbd%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638483715510507638%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=laX4ZB3IpneRDPgBEg77rj3Dffy%2BL6t7lPb5lFfFIJI%3D&reserved=0> > > > > "I only went out for a walk, and finally concluded to stay out till > sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in." JOHN MUIR > > ------------------------------ > The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum > Archives <https://po.missouri.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L> / Subscription > options <https://po.missouri.edu/SCRIPTS/wa.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1> > / MBS Website <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmobirds.org%2F&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7C07e18378b16641ac5ba508dc598e5fbd%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638483715510507638%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JnOtmKSGkYzp3xjya90NHlBWVCI6sVbPP5DZrQTyKO8%3D&reserved=0> / Email the list owners > <mobirds-l-request...> > > ABA Birding Code of Ethics <https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aba.org%2Fabout%2Fethics.html&data=05%7C02%<7CMOBIRDS-L...>%7C07e18378b16641ac5ba508dc598e5fbd%7Ce3fefdbef7e9401ba51a355e01b05a89%7C0%7C0%7C638483715510507638%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C80000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dpQqyoRNs4k6mox25XgXLTUJOtqBN0cK%2BuN5h%2FwIz68%3D&reserved=0> > > MBS Spring Meeting: May 3 – 5, 2024 at Stoney Creek Inn, St. Joseph, MO. > ------------------------------------------------------------ The Missouri Birding Society's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=MOBIRDS-L MBS Website: http://mobirds.org/ Questions or comments? Email the list owners: mailto:<mobirds-l-request...> To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://po.missouri.edu/SCRIPTS/wa.exe/wa?SUBED1=mobirds-l&A=1 ABA Birding Code of Ethics: http://www.aba.org/about/ethics.html MBS Spring Meeting: May 3 5, 2024 at Stoney Creek Inn, St. Joseph, MO. Details and registration: https://mobirds.org/MBS/NextMeeting.aspx

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