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- noun A
wader , Limosa lapponica, a type ofgodwit , of the Scolopacidae family
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oroboros commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
One known as "E7" and complete with implanted transceiver, flew 7200 miles non-stop, according to biologist, Bob Gill.
October 24, 2008
reesetee commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
It's true, all right. Amazing birds. :-)
October 24, 2008
oroboros commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
Reesetee, I was surprised to find you hadn't listed this already! ;o)
October 24, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
It's probably under godwit as well as bar-tailed, oroboros!
You know, migration is one of the things that always pops in my brain when I look at those little birdies in my backyard. Appearances often to the contrary, they are TOUGH little cookies.
Just like when I look at the moon, I always find myself thinking "People walked on that once." (Actually, to be fair, I usually think, "Twelve white, American, mid-height men walked on that once.")
October 24, 2008
reesetee commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
C_b's right, oroboros. I developed a rather arcane way of listing birds when I first started, so that the adjetives are in one list and nouns in other lists. So I have bar-tailed in one place and godwit in another.
I've thought of changing it, but I don't think humans live that long. ;-)
P.S. C_b, me too. Migration is a wondrous thing. I can never get over the distance these critters travel.
October 24, 2008
oroboros commented on the word bar-tailed godwit
Yas, dem birdies is rough-tough creampuffs!
October 25, 2008