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Re: Chucks and Whips



Steve,

Congrats on finding the pygmy owl. What a great bird! You may be aware that
some ornithologists think that the pygmy owls from south eastern Arizona
south into Mexico are a separate species (Mountain Pygmy-Owl) from those
birds which are more widely distributed in the western mountains of  the
United States. The calls are different (paired toots in a long series, as
opposed to a long series of single toots). If this is the case then your
pygmy-owl lifer quest in the USA has just begun. And don't forget about the
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl.

Good birding,

Robin Carter
Columbia, SC
rcarter@sc.rr.com

----- Original Message -----
From: <steven.shultz@unifi.com>
To: <carolinabirds@duke.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 10:03 AM
Subject: Chucks and Whips


> Chuck-wills-widow and Whippoorwhill were calling last evening at dusk from
> their regular spot at the end of West Lake Road in southern Wake County.
> The area has historically been very good for Chucks with several birds
> calling in chorus on late April and early May evenings.  The location is
> 1/4 mile past the West Lake Schools, or about a half mile south of the
West
> Lake ponds where the canvasback usually hang out.
>
> On a personal note I was very excited to see my 500th ABA species last
> Thursday!  Tracy and I found a Northern Pygmy Owl in Madera Canyon, AZ.
> Thanks to all those on c-birds who have helped me get this far!
>
> Best,
> Steve Shultz
> Apex, NC
>
>
>