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  1. 01-14-2009, 10:13 PM #1
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    What kind of bird?

    down at boundary bay across from westham island i saw a few bird fly by, right within range, and i did not want to shoot them cause i did not know if they were brant or not. they were flying by by themselves, dark, and i could tell they were pretty skinny when they flew to the side of me. i think i noticed them standing on some pilings before. any ideas? thanks

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  3. 01-14-2009, 10:16 PM #2
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    pretty sure that would be a cormorant,good idea not to shoot.
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    Quote Originally Posted by kastles View Post
    down i think i noticed them standing on some pilings before

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    Yep Comorants would be my guess aswell. Its good to hear you didnt fire becuase you couldnt ID the bird, they are protected just like those sandpipers in the huge flocks you also see out there.
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  5. 01-14-2009, 10:34 PM #4
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    I say the same, Cormorants. And be careful in low light and coming at you they can look like a goose.
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    I think you might be lost or I am not reading this correct. Boundary Bay is not across from Westham Island. Do you mean the Brunswick.
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  7. 01-14-2009, 11:01 PM #6
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    ok thanks guys. that means i did not see any ducks once again. so do you think we'll ever get a swan season?
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  8. 01-14-2009, 11:04 PM #7
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    cormorants. so would you were going to shoot them if they were brant? might want to check the regs on that one.
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    let me be the 4th to say cormorants, dont shoot,, you would probably miss though. those things can seriously boogie!!
    we were heading to seattle harbor going full out at 25 knots and 3 of those things passed us like we were in a row boat.
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    Quote Originally Posted by kyleklassen@live.ca View Post
    cormorants. so would you were going to shoot them if they were brant? might want to check the regs on that one.
    Do you have trouble understanding grammar and the english language. The way he phrased his statement implies that he wanted to make sure they weren't Brant.

    Good Job! Not shooting because you can't ID, that's what I like to hear.
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  11. 01-14-2009, 11:19 PM #10
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    Re: What kind of bird?

    kyle, i wanted to know cause i knew brants were out of season but was hopeing they fell under the "duck" catagory.
    pattern, probably lost. i drove to the end of ladner trunk, and i think it turns into river road. just looked at gooogle earth and i was a far ways from bounday. good to know
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