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A few other "Common"Names. K Mueller

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kmueller@ntplx.net
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 2:02 PM

Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for  waterfowl. Can you  I'd them?

  1. Broadbill-
  2. Whistler
  3. Shelldrake-
  4. Skunkhead-
  5. So-suddley
  6. Butterbill-
  7. Butterball-
  8. Dipper-
  9. Spoonie-
  10. Sprig-
  11. Jart-
  12. Hairy crown-
  13. Sea Coot
  14. Gray duck-
  15. Blue bill

Keith Mueller.  Killingworth

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Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for waterfowl. Can you I'd them? 1. Broadbill- 2. Whistler 3. Shelldrake- 4. Skunkhead- 5. So-suddley 6. Butterbill- 7. Butterball- 8. Dipper- 9. Spoonie- 10. Sprig- 11. Jart- 12. Hairy crown- 13. Sea Coot 14. Gray duck- 15. Blue bill Keith Mueller. Killingworth Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
CL
Christopher Lovell
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 2:02 PM

Broadbill=scaup
Whistler=Common Goldeneye
Shelldrake=Common Merganser
Skunkhead=Surf Scoter
Butterball=Bufflehead
Spoonie=Northern Shoveler
Sprig=Northern Pintail
Hairy crown=Red-breasted Merganser
Grey Duck=Gadwall

What about Baldpate?

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On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:56, kmueller@ntplx.net wrote:

Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for  waterfowl. Can you  I'd them?

  1. Broadbill-
  2. Whistler
  3. Shelldrake-
  4. Skunkhead-
  5. So-suddley
  6. Butterbill-
  7. Butterball-
  8. Dipper-
  9. Spoonie-
  10. Sprig-
  11. Jart-
  12. Hairy crown-
  13. Sea Coot
  14. Gray duck-
  15. Blue bill

Keith Mueller.  Killingworth

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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Broadbill=scaup Whistler=Common Goldeneye Shelldrake=Common Merganser Skunkhead=Surf Scoter Butterball=Bufflehead Spoonie=Northern Shoveler Sprig=Northern Pintail Hairy crown=Red-breasted Merganser Grey Duck=Gadwall What about Baldpate? Sent from my iPhone On Mar 28, 2011, at 9:56, kmueller@ntplx.net wrote: > Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for waterfowl. Can you I'd them? > > 1. Broadbill- > 2. Whistler > 3. Shelldrake- > 4. Skunkhead- > 5. So-suddley > 6. Butterbill- > 7. Butterball- > 8. Dipper- > 9. Spoonie- > 10. Sprig- > 11. Jart- > 12. Hairy crown- > 13. Sea Coot > 14. Gray duck- > 15. Blue bill > > Keith Mueller. Killingworth > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org
DF
David F Provencher
Mon, Mar 28, 2011 2:10 PM

You are clearly speaking in the language of the waterfowl hunter! The only three I don't know off hand (though I've never been a waterfowl hunter) are So-suddley, Sprig and Jart. Very curious about those.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [CT Birds] A few other "Common"Names. K Mueller

Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for  waterfowl. Can you  I'd them?

  1. Broadbill-
  2. Whistler
  3. Shelldrake-
  4. Skunkhead-
  5. So-suddley
  6. Butterbill-
  7. Butterball-
  8. Dipper-
  9. Spoonie-
  10. Sprig-
  11. Jart-
  12. Hairy crown-
  13. Sea Coot
  14. Gray duck-
  15. Blue bill

Keith Mueller.  Killingworth

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You are clearly speaking in the language of the waterfowl hunter! The only three I don't know off hand (though I've never been a waterfowl hunter) are So-suddley, Sprig and Jart. Very curious about those. Dave -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of kmueller@ntplx.net Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:02 AM To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] A few other "Common"Names. K Mueller Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for waterfowl. Can you I'd them? 1. Broadbill- 2. Whistler 3. Shelldrake- 4. Skunkhead- 5. So-suddley 6. Butterbill- 7. Butterball- 8. Dipper- 9. Spoonie- 10. Sprig- 11. Jart- 12. Hairy crown- 13. Sea Coot 14. Gray duck- 15. Blue bill Keith Mueller. Killingworth CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic message contains information which may be legally confidential and/or privileged and does not in any case represent a firm ENERGY COMMODITY bid or offer relating thereto which binds the sender without an additional express written confirmation to that effect. The information is intended solely for the individual or entity named above and access by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this information is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please reply immediately to the sender that you have received the message in error, and delete it. Thank you.
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Anthony Zemba
Tue, Mar 29, 2011 2:37 PM

I couldn't help but join in the fun:
I plucked these from my signed copy of Names and Portraits of Birds (Trumbull, 1888) but since we beat this topic to death I kept it to a mere smattering of colloquial names used by Connecticut "fowlers" or "Gunners" (I was inspired by Keith Mueller's post) from 18th and 19th century names. Anyone venture a guess of these birds (If I get no responses should I assume we moved on from this topic.....?)

White-belly (used by Milford Gunners)-
Pheasant Duck (Milford Gunners)-
Meadow Chick (East Haddam Gunners)-
Crow Bill (Stratford Gunners)-
Pied-winged Coot (Branford [Stony Creek or "Creeker"] Gunners)-
Old Injun (Stonington and Essex Gunners)-
Squatter (Stratford Gunners)-
Sea Quail (Saybrook and Lyme Gunners)-

Incidentally, I still refer to Surf Scoters as "Skunkheads" for fun and in all seriousness probably always will refer to Long-tailed Duck as "Oldsquaw" - old habits die hard.

Anthony

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-----Original Message-----
From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of kmueller@ntplx.net
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:02 AM
To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Subject: [CT Birds] A few other "Common"Names. K Mueller

Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for  waterfowl. Can you  I'd them?

  1. Broadbill-
  2. Whistler
  3. Shelldrake-
  4. Skunkhead-
  5. So-suddley
  6. Butterbill-
  7. Butterball-
  8. Dipper-
  9. Spoonie-
  10. Sprig-
  11. Jart-
  12. Hairy crown-
  13. Sea Coot
  14. Gray duck-
  15. Blue bill

Keith Mueller.  Killingworth

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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I couldn't help but join in the fun: I plucked these from my signed copy of Names and Portraits of Birds (Trumbull, 1888) but since we beat this topic to death I kept it to a mere smattering of colloquial names used by Connecticut "fowlers" or "Gunners" (I was inspired by Keith Mueller's post) from 18th and 19th century names. Anyone venture a guess of these birds (If I get no responses should I assume we moved on from this topic.....?) White-belly (used by Milford Gunners)- Pheasant Duck (Milford Gunners)- Meadow Chick (East Haddam Gunners)- Crow Bill (Stratford Gunners)- Pied-winged Coot (Branford [Stony Creek or "Creeker"] Gunners)- Old Injun (Stonington and Essex Gunners)- Squatter (Stratford Gunners)- Sea Quail (Saybrook and Lyme Gunners)- Incidentally, I still refer to Surf Scoters as "Skunkheads" for fun and in all seriousness probably always will refer to Long-tailed Duck as "Oldsquaw" - old habits die hard. Anthony Anthony J. Zemba CHMM Senior Technical Specialist Sr. Ecologist / Professional Soil Scientist GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. 655 Winding Brook Drive Suite 402 Glastonbury, CT 06033 Office Phone: 860-286-8900 Office Fax: 860-652-8590 ONE FINANCIAL PLAZA 1350 Main Street Suite 1400 Springfield, MA 01103 Office Phone: 413-726-2100 Direct: 413-726-2127 Office Fax: 413-732-1249 -----Original Message----- From: ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org [mailto:ctbirds-bounces@lists.ctbirding.org] On Behalf Of kmueller@ntplx.net Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 10:02 AM To: ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org Subject: [CT Birds] A few other "Common"Names. K Mueller Here are a few other names from my past that I have heard for waterfowl. Can you I'd them? 1. Broadbill- 2. Whistler 3. Shelldrake- 4. Skunkhead- 5. So-suddley 6. Butterbill- 7. Butterball- 8. Dipper- 9. Spoonie- 10. Sprig- 11. Jart- 12. Hairy crown- 13. Sea Coot 14. Gray duck- 15. Blue bill Keith Mueller. Killingworth Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org ________________________________ This electronic message is intended to be viewed only by the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and/or confidential information intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, printing, copying, distribution or use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message and its attachments from your system. ________________________________ For information about GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc. and its services, please visit our website at www.gza.com<http://www.gza.com/>.
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