Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Post Mortem Identification











Drizzling. Misty. Grey.
Across from the Green Wood Cemetery,
at the foot of the chain link security fence surrounding the electrical substation,
I found this bird.
Its skull appears to be crushed. There is a visible dent in the flesh surrounding the eye socket. I suspect his death was accidental.
Can you please identify this creature?

I have never seen his kind before in our neighborhood.




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3 comments:

  1. Queens Crapper1:15 PM

    That is/was an American Woodcock

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  2. Rob Jett3:05 PM

    It's an American Woodcock and they are early migrants. Poor thing didn't make it to his/her breeding grounds. Very unsettling. You can find more info about woodcocks on my blog:

    http://citybirder.blogspot.com

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  3. IMBY4:54 PM

    Thanks for your help.

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