Re: A good winter?

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Posted by Brian Rapoza on 17:10:03 10/31/04

In Reply to: A good winter? posted by Alex Harper

I believe the word you are looking for is "irruptive", not "explosive". Irruptive species are those that expand their winter range, usually southward, as a response to inadequate food supplies.

The thought of any bird exploding is disturbing. ;)

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Re: A good winter? - Alex 20:51:14 11/02/04 (2)
- Re: A good winter? - Sartorius 12:49:38 11/03/04 (0)
- Re: A good winter? - Sartorius 12:49:19 11/03/04 (0)
Re: A good winter? - Michelle 11:34:25 11/01/04 (0)
Thanks Brian: that had me in the ornithology books for a while (nm) - Paul 05:59:16 11/01/04 (0)

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