Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site vice.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!tektronix!tekcrl!vice!winkg From: winkg@vice.UUCP (Wink Gross) Newsgroups: net.rec.birds Subject: Re: Judge not a newsgroup Message-ID: <146@vice.UUCP> Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 16:51:44 EDT Article-I.D.: vice.146 Posted: Sat Aug 10 16:51:44 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 14-Aug-85 01:06:10 EDT References: <643@adobe.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 26 > So who's seen an albatross (of any variety), since this is, in fact, > being posted to net.rec.birds (THOSE OF YOU VULTURES IN net.news.group, > please note the cross-posting before you flame me in both groups)? > One of my goals in life is to observe a wandering albatross, but I have > a feeling I may never realize that goal. Please share with me any > experience/knowledge. > > Glenn Reid > ..decwrl!adobe!greid Well, it wasn't a Wandering Albatross, but I saw my first albatross of any species 2 weeks ago on an offshore fishing trip out of Newport, OR. It was a Black-footed, I believe, as they are alleged to be common off our coast this time of year. We were about 14 miles out, trolling for salmon, when it flew by a couple hundred yards off. It was immediately recognizable as an albatross by its extremely long, thin wings and its large, heavy bill. Very exciting! (and evidently a sign of good luck as later that day I caught..., but that's another story). By the way, a terrific book on ocean birds is Harrison's "Seabirds". Might be the best field guide of any kind that i've seen. Wink Gross Tektronix, Inc. Beaverton, OR