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April 6, 2017

My Latest Column: Better Bird Nicknames

1-Dilger common-yellowthroat
My latest column for The Record talks about a recent trip to Jamaica, and how they have some colorful nicknames for birds.

Why can't we?

The link is here. (The photo of the Zorro Warbler above is by Barbara Dilger. Thanks, Barbara!)

 

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  • RF
    9 years ago Reply

    Agreed Jim! Here are some for you (some mine, some others)
    C Yellowthroat: Masked Bandit
    Woodcock: MUDBAT
    Am Bittern: Thunder-pumper
    Swift: Chimney SWEEP
    Mute Swan: MUT SWINE; Pond Pig (SB); Harbor Hog (SB)
    Black-and-white: Zebra Warbler
    Red-bellied WP: Fuss-budget (via L Mack)
    Great BB Gull: Coffin-Carrier (via S Barnes)
    Prothonotary warb: Golden Swamp Warbler
    Worm-eating warb: Stripe-head
    Redstart: Butterfly bird
    N.Waterthrush: North Water (via R Kane)
    Night Heron: No-Neck

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  • RF
    9 years ago Reply

    Agreed Jim! Here are some for you (some mine, some others)
    C Yellowthroat: Masked Bandit
    Woodcock: MUDBAT
    Am Bittern: Thunder-pumper
    Swift: Chimney SWEEP
    Mute Swan: MUT SWINE; Pond Pig (SB); Harbor Hog (SB)
    Black-and-white: Zebra Warbler
    Red-bellied WP: Fuss-budget (via L Mack)
    Great BB Gull: Coffin-Carrier (via S Barnes)
    Prothonotary warb: Golden Swamp Warbler
    Worm-eating warb: Stripe-head
    Redstart: Butterfly bird
    N.Waterthrush: North Water (via R Kane)
    Night Heron: No-Neck

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