This might be slightly off topic, but... I have seen a bird recently that I've never seen before in this area. I kayak in the Toronto Islands frequently (when I can't get out of town) and while gunkholing through the islands found this bird. They are shy and fly away before I can paddle too close. It's not small, standing about 20 inches tall (taller than most crows but a tad thinner). I at first mistook it for a heron with its neck all scrunched up, but it appears to have a short neck. It is white and grey in color, like many seabirds such as the local seagulls. I haven't seen it in the water, only on branches of trees and bushes overhanging the shore. The most distinguishing characteristic is two long strands (like tubes) that hang down from its nape. These are bright yellow and hang to its mid-back. Anyone familiar with these? Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Jul 01 2002 - 13:51:04 PDT
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