Bird Watching: DAILY PICS - Vol. 315, 1 by gazergirl

gazergirl wrote:
Great pictures of the Grackles. And the Meadowlark - I've never seen one. Today I also had a first, a Rose Breasted Grosbeak! Definitely a migratory bird for my area, which made me think about the oil spill in the Gulf. It could really be an extreme disaster. One scenario is that the pipe in which the oil is leaking out of degrades, and disintegrates, resulting in an unrestricted oil blow out in the Gulf of maybe 50,000 gallons (instead of the current 5,000) a day, which could go on for 2-3 months. The impact would be on migratory birds, nesting birds, fish and shellfish. The potential consequences are mind-boggling.