tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post5584215650915607940..comments2009-10-30T00:57:15.452-04:00Comments on Sibley Guides Notebook: Sungrebe – New for North America!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-17545255966337061362008-11-27T13:09:00.000-05:002008-11-27T13:09:00.000-05:00I heard that some people came from across the coun...I heard that some people came from across the country to see it only to find out that it moved into a restricted part of the park. They weren't allowed to go in to look for it so they went home without seeing the bird they traveled thousands of miles for.Tucker Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383749863504835310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-39943775106683417102008-11-22T15:40:00.000-05:002008-11-22T15:40:00.000-05:00With all due respect, Mexico indeed is part of Nor...With all due respect, Mexico indeed is part of North America, politically, geographically, and geologically.<BR/><BR/>JMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-76106498999328951052008-11-20T17:37:00.000-05:002008-11-20T17:37:00.000-05:00As Greg surmised, I was indeed confusing the two. ...As Greg surmised, I was indeed confusing the two. Unfortunately, I only realized that this morning.<BR/>My bad!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-53158818293538209012008-11-20T11:19:00.000-05:002008-11-20T11:19:00.000-05:00I think that there has and will be a lot of confus...I think that there has and will be a lot of confusion between Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) and Sungrebe (Heliornis fulica). Sunbittern is commonly kept in zoos, whereas I know of no zoo that has Sungrebe in their collection, and the ISIS database of zoo collections shows no Sungrebes in any AZA accredited institution. <BR/><BR/>While keeping the databse is not mandatory, most institutions are Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232432432148339828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-46378536711160282452008-11-19T20:37:00.000-05:002008-11-19T20:37:00.000-05:00The San Diego Zoo (or Wild Animal Park, I can't re...The San Diego Zoo (or Wild Animal Park, I can't remember which) has some Sungrebes. Or at least they did in September :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-73869757187167551452008-11-19T14:10:00.000-05:002008-11-19T14:10:00.000-05:00Most US birders don't count Mexico as North Americ...Most US birders don't count Mexico as North America, just the continental US, Canada, and Alaska.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-54331368449385829442008-11-19T13:34:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:34:00.000-05:00OK, this may be a silly question, but I thought th...OK, this may be a silly question, but I thought there had been sitings in Mexico? I'm new to birding - do birders consider Mexico to be part of South America when counting sitings on a continent? Or am I wrong and this bird has not been seen in Mexico?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-59432233976038251632008-11-19T13:16:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:16:00.000-05:00Amazing a new bird for North America!Amazing a new bird for North America!Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716895716085176028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8723269882919206612.post-80168748667120000942008-11-19T11:53:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:53:00.000-05:00Simon Perkins says "Holy Crap" Sungrebe! We always...Simon Perkins says "Holy Crap" Sungrebe! We always find ways to amuse ourselves, don't we?<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com