Ivory-billed woodpecker spottted on Thursday

I hope it has been spotted again. They searched for this woodpecker along time ago because someone claimed they spotted it. CBS Sunday Morning even had a story on it back the first go round and went out with a guide by canoe to search for it. They are pretty much keeping regular tourists away from the area I think, or were back then anyway.

opening this thread, i thought i was going to see a picture you took of one.

opening this thread, i thought i was going to see a picture you took of one.

Ditto!
This is weird: I had a dream that I saw an Ivory Billed Woodpecker.
I was so excited, then woke up. Then I sit down with my coffee at the computer, and saw this thread.

Ditto!
This is weird: I had a dream that I saw an Ivory Billed Woodpecker.
I was so excited, then woke up. Then I sit down with my coffee at the computer, and saw this thread.

do do do do....:shock:

Any word on the supposed signs of ivory billed woodpeckers in Walton County (or Okaloosa County?). They made the news down here -- story said environmental groups are trying to stop the airport because of it. I wonder if anyone's found more evidence.

Cil keep your eyes peeled!

Any word on the supposed signs of ivory billed woodpeckers in Walton County (or Okaloosa County?). They made the news down here -- story said environmental groups are trying to stop the airport because of it. I wonder if anyone's found more evidence.

Cil keep your eyes peeled!

Did you read the article which I linked above? :idontno:

From that article:

"In September, ornithologists at Auburn University in Alabama and Windsor University in Ontario published a report in Canada's online journal Avian Conservation and Ecology, claiming an ivory-billed may live along the Choctawhatchee River in the Florida panhandle. The report came after researchers documented 14 sightings and extensive sound recordings of the bird."

Did you read the article which I linked above? :idontno:

From that article:

"In September, ornithologists at Auburn University in Alabama and Windsor University in Ontario published a report in Canada's online journal Avian Conservation and Ecology, claiming an ivory-billed may live along the Choctawhatchee River in the Florida panhandle. The report came after researchers documented 14 sightings and extensive sound recordings of the bird."

Thanks SJ. I did not see that. I skimmed. :blush:

Still wondering if the airport plans could be affected ...

There is an excellent article on the IBW in this month's National Geographic. Also some stunning high-res photos of Saturn from Cassini spacecraft.

Thanks SJ. I did not see that. I skimmed. :blush:

Still wondering if the airport plans could be affected ...

I am not sure, but the Panama City Crawfish was recently placed on something like a threatened or endangered species list, so there could be potential problems with that. I am not sure if an animal which is still yet to be proven to exist can have an effect on the airport.

Have a look at this:

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/scie...ments/biology/faculty/webpages/hill/ivorybill

They have sound recordings of both calls and wood-pecking. There are also a number of sightings which, as yet, are unconfirmed with video.

Have a look at this:

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/scie...ments/biology/faculty/webpages/hill/ivorybill

They have sound recordings of both calls and wood-pecking. There are also a number of sightings which, as yet, are unconfirmed with video.

Yeah, a photograph is the holy grail for this one. Matt Aresco of Nokuse Plantation spoke at our rotary club a while back and mentioned this. Lots of audio of the distinctive call, but no one has gotten the shot. I believe the bird is out there, and sure would love to see one.

Yeah, a photograph is the holy grail for this one. Matt Aresco of Nokuse Plantation spoke at our rotary club a while back and mentioned this. Lots of audio of the distinctive call, but no one has gotten the shot. I believe the bird is out there, and sure would love to see one.

Those Auburn links don't do anything. I've tried them several times.

they are working fine for me.

try here

Yeah, a photograph is the holy grail for this one. Matt Aresco of Nokuse Plantation spoke at our rotary club a while back and mentioned this. Lots of audio of the distinctive call, but no one has gotten the shot. I believe the bird is out there, and sure would love to see one.

Now that we've got DNA, a feather from a roost hole would be just fine. Maybe even better than a photo, since DNA can't be faked. You can just hear the skeptics discounting a photo.

I am not sure, but the Panama City Crawfish was recently placed on something like a threatened or endangered species list, so there could be potential problems with that. I am not sure if an animal which is still yet to be proven to exist can have an effect on the airport.

They have crawfish in Panama City?!?! Oh, goody!:twisted:

They have crawfish in Panama City?!?! Oh, goody!:twisted:

Yes, but there is probably a $10,000 fine and max of five years in jail for each one you eat. 😱

Yes, but there is probably a $10,000 fine and max of five years in jail for each one you eat. 😱

But when one craves mudbugs the temptation may prove too great. :lol:

OK, here is something useful for those planning on hunting peckers. The specimens on the left are Pileated woodpeckers, alive, well and found in WALCO. The two on the right are Ivory Billed woodpeckers. The potential for mistaken identity is obvious.:shock:

OK, here is something useful for those planning on hunting peckers. The specimens on the left are Pileated woodpeckers, alive, well and found in WALCO. The two on the right are Ivory Billed woodpeckers. The potential for mistaken identity is obvious.:shock:

Back prior to reading about the Ivory-Billed, I use to see what I thought to be Piliated Woodpeckers in my yard on occasion. I wonder if ... nah, probably not. I haven't seen any Pileated WP for a couple of years now.