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Old 07-06-2009, 12:48 PM
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The Limpkin

i have read that this is supposed to be a rare bird so im wondering what five of them are doing strutting and squawking round my garden

Limpkin family
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Old 07-06-2009, 02:15 PM
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The Limpkin

i have read that this is supposed to be a rare bird so im wondering what five of them are doing strutting and squawking round my garden

Limpkin family
I thought i saw a few of these hanging by the feet in a chinatown window and looked mighty tastey
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Old 07-06-2009, 02:34 PM
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mmmmm! Sweet & sour limpkin!
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Old 07-06-2009, 03:15 PM
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I don't think the Limpkin is on the endangered list...now the Ridgway's Hawk is only found here in the DR and in Los Haitises National Park...extremely rare bird of prey
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Default if anyone sees one - this is what to look out for
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Old 07-06-2009, 06:41 PM
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:02 PM
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wow, awesome...is the large pic of a juvenile?
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Old 07-06-2009, 07:22 PM
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wow, awesome...is the large pic of a juvenile?
Yep, it watched us for about 2 hours, it is a Juvenile Night Heron.
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