tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post8712917548698734361..comments2023-09-28T21:53:43.293-07:00Comments on Orca Watcher: Birdy UpdateMonikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-46862332468019539182010-05-04T11:23:01.666-07:002010-05-04T11:23:01.666-07:00Hi again - forgot to mention your bird calls try t...Hi again - forgot to mention your bird calls try this site if you haven't already http://www.xeno-canto.org If you have a choice of two or more species you think a call or song might be from plug em into the search engine and let your ears do the rest - brilliant site got just about everything we get on the European page should imagine the N. Am pages will be just as complete - - which reminds me must listen to Pacic-slope Flycatcher later!<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DLancs and Lakes Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299788091742592953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-27433952040624490412010-05-04T11:18:42.015-07:002010-05-04T11:18:42.015-07:00Hi Monika - did you see that article about the dif...Hi Monika - did you see that article about the different species of orcas in the Southern Ocean based on their mitochondrial DNA and recognisable facial pattern & different diets? At least three species down there and reference to your Transients being possibly related to one of them. Intiguing stuff and a nice bit of niche separation too. Good ol' Charlie D worked it out without the aid of genetics ...or did he just nick the idea from Mr wallace?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />DavoLancs and Lakes Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299788091742592953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-75657104530680719122010-05-03T10:18:35.149-07:002010-05-03T10:18:35.149-07:00I'm familiar with quite a few calls already, b...I'm familiar with quite a few calls already, but I know I have some weak areas that will definitely help me pick up some more species if I improve!<br /><br />It was a bald eagle that ate the auklet, it just left the head behind!Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-20856913151634441062010-05-03T09:49:05.058-07:002010-05-03T09:49:05.058-07:00Got to used to the calls and songs of birds Monika...Got to used to the calls and songs of birds Monika, it will up you list by 30%<br /><br />What ate the Auklet then ?Warren Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042798315431561018noreply@blogger.com