[mou] Re: ??? Bunting (McKay's Bunting??)

dan&erika danerika@gmail.com
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:48:46 -0600


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Hi all--my first impression is of a leucistic Pine Grosbeak (though it is
hard to tell relative size from the photograph).  What do you think? Dan
Tallman

On 2/8/07, Gene Bauer <gbauer@carleton.edu> wrote:
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> HI folks,
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> I have just received the following email and photos from Gene Bakko,
> Prof. of Biology and Curator of Natural Lands, at St. Olaf College.
> I'm in the middle of work and can't do much more than forward this now.
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> I have limited experience with McKay's in Alaska, but believe this
> needs a further look by those of you more knowledgeable.  It looks like
> the real deal to me.
>
> Bakko has forwarded the photo from Hibbing and a photo of the Snow
> Bunting Dan Tallman photographed last Saturday.  Those photos and his
> email to me are included.
>
> Gene Bauer
> Northfield, MN
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> > From: Gene Bakko <bakko@stolaf.edu>
> > Date: February 8, 2007 10:44:29 AM CST
> > To: William Richards <richardw@stolaf.edu>, Gene Bauer
> > <gbauer@carleton.edu>, "Anich, Nick Anich" <nicka29@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: ??? Bunting
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> > Guys,
> > I received this pic of a bunting from a long time Ole connection and
> > avid bird watcher in Hibbing, MN, asking what it was.  He took the pic
> > in the back yard feeder of a neighbor.  It's been there a while.  My
> > Sibley book tells me it's a  McKay's bunting and not a snow bunting.
> > Your thoughts???  I've also attached a pic of a snowbunting taken a
> > week ago around here.
> > Gene
> >
> > _______________________
> > Gene Bakko                            phone:  507-646-3399
> > Professor of Biology &                fax:            507-646-3968
> > Curator of Natural Lands              email:  bakko@stolaf.edu
> > St. Olaf College
> > 1520 St. Olaf Ave.
> > Northfield, MN 55057-1098
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Dan or Erika Tallman
Around the Bend Birding Tours
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2120 Taylor Ct., Northfield, MN 55047

".... the best shod travel with wet feet"
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Hi all--my first impression is of a leucistic Pine Grosbeak (though it is hard to tell relative size from the photograph).&nbsp; What do you think? Dan Tallman<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/8/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">
Gene Bauer</b> &lt;<a href="mailto:gbauer@carleton.edu">gbauer@carleton.edu</a>&gt; wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
HI folks,<br><br>I have just received the following email and photos from Gene Bakko,<br>Prof. of Biology and Curator of Natural Lands, at St. Olaf College.<br>I&#39;m in the middle of work and can&#39;t do much more than forward this now.
<br><br>I have limited experience with McKay&#39;s in Alaska, but believe this<br>needs a further look by those of you more knowledgeable.&nbsp;&nbsp;It looks like<br>the real deal to me.<br><br>Bakko has forwarded the photo from Hibbing and a photo of the Snow
<br>Bunting Dan Tallman photographed last Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;Those photos and his<br>email to me are included.<br><br>Gene Bauer<br>Northfield, MN<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br>&gt; From: Gene Bakko &lt;
<a href="mailto:bakko@stolaf.edu">bakko@stolaf.edu</a>&gt;<br>&gt; Date: February 8, 2007 10:44:29 AM CST<br>&gt; To: William Richards &lt;<a href="mailto:richardw@stolaf.edu">richardw@stolaf.edu</a>&gt;, Gene Bauer<br>&gt; &lt;
<a href="mailto:gbauer@carleton.edu">gbauer@carleton.edu</a>&gt;, &quot;Anich, Nick Anich&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:nicka29@yahoo.com">nicka29@yahoo.com</a>&gt;<br>&gt; Subject: ??? Bunting<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Guys,<br>&gt; I received this pic of a bunting from a long time Ole connection and
<br>&gt; avid bird watcher in Hibbing, MN, asking what it was.&nbsp;&nbsp;He took the pic<br>&gt; in the back yard feeder of a neighbor.&nbsp;&nbsp;It&#39;s been there a while.&nbsp;&nbsp;My<br>&gt; Sibley book tells me it&#39;s a&nbsp;&nbsp;McKay&#39;s bunting and not a snow bunting.
<br>&gt; Your thoughts???&nbsp;&nbsp;I&#39;ve also attached a pic of a snowbunting taken a<br>&gt; week ago around here.<br>&gt; Gene<br>&gt;<br>&gt; _______________________<br>&gt; Gene Bakko&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;phone:&nbsp;&nbsp;507-646-3399
<br>&gt; Professor of Biology &amp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fax:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;507-646-3968<br>&gt; Curator of Natural Lands&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;email:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="mailto:bakko@stolaf.edu">bakko@stolaf.edu</a><br>&gt; St. Olaf College<br>&gt; 1520 St. Olaf Ave.
<br>&gt; Northfield, MN 55057-1098<br>&gt;<br><br><br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Dan or Erika Tallman <br>Around the Bend Birding Tours<br><a href="http://danerika.googlepages.com/aroundthebendbirdingtours">
http://danerika.googlepages.com/aroundthebendbirdingtours</a><br><a href="mailto:danerika@gmail.com">danerika@gmail.com</a><br>2120 Taylor Ct., Northfield, MN 55047<br><br>&quot;.... the best shod travel with wet feet&quot; 
<br>&quot;Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes ....&quot;--Thoreau

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