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Posted by jnrosenthal on 16:45:48 04/10/09
In Reply to: IBWO Update For Big Cypress National preserve posted by Vince Lucas
"We have found no signs of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. No sightings, double knocks or calls, no replies to our many double-knock imitations. We have seen a few cavities of the appropriate size and shape for ivory-bills, but these can be old, or exceptionally large Pileated Woodpecker cavities, or mammal-enlarged Pileated Woodpecker cavities.
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Given the results, it is unlikely a population of any meaningful size of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers exists in south Florida. Because the habitat in its current state has a lot of potential, we do think that lingering individuals might still move around in the region. South Florida parks, preserves, agencies, and birders should remain attentive and open-minded to reports of the species in the region. "
Seems to me that the second sentnece is a bit of a non sequitor--and that someone at Cornell is doing too much (as others have called it) faith based ornithology, e.g. "lingering individuals"?I think Trey's April fool's effort here was a more accurate portrayal of the current sad state of this no doubt extinct--but if extant-utterly camera shy, species.I will remain "attentive" and will keep my telephoto lens and camera ready--just in case...
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