Channel 3 television news had pictures and a bit of a story this evening... L.Hall Pownal Gregory R. Askew wrote: >I believe that the poster was making a joke as the bird was wandering to points >at the same exact latitude as the summering grounds, so I take it that Wyoming >must be in line with Wisconsin, Southern Ontario, and Vermont. Perhaps? >As for capture, I think they might want to see if she'll make her way back on >her own. Definitely fascinating. I'm surprised the Free Press hasn't run a >special interest piece on the bird as well as the project. Perhaps Ian et al >wanted to keep it quiet so the bird isn't harassed or worse. >Greg > >Quoting C and R STEWART <[log in to unmask]>: > > > >>Greg, >> >>Thanks for posting web page for WOCR history. Fascinating reading. >> >> I found it curious that the team (as of june 15) had written "rather >>than attempt to capture her where she is, the Tracking Team plans to set up >>a pen in Wyoming." I don't understand this comment. I assume someone >>out there (Ian, Ron?) is in daily contact with the Team. Could you >>forward this for an explanation? What is the reason not to capture and >>why WY and not WI, which is where the other birds are? >> >>Ruth >> >> >> >>Charlie & Ruth Stewart >>E. Dorset, Vermont >>U.S.A. >> >> >> > > >-- > >