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Friday, April 16, 2010

New Resident At Windsor

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  1. Lanny HoweApril 17, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    This is an Indian Blue Peacock, isn't it? I have seen them at zoos, but they are not found in the wild in North America, are they? I could not find ANY peacock listed in either of two National Geographic bird books on North America that I have. How is it that this bird would be roaming around Windsor? Are there any birders out there who could explain to me?

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  2. elainebApril 17, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    We found a parrot last year, after we gave it away we realized how valuable it was, live and learn.

    Peacock Information Center
    http://www.peafowl.com
    even has peafowl rescue page

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  3. elainebApril 17, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Top 10 Peafowl Questions !

    1. What is a group of peafowl called?
    Bevy

    2. How many eggs will a peahen lay each year?
    3-28

    3. What does the term peafowl mean?
    The collective name for male, female and peachicks

    4. What do peafowl eat?
    Their basic foods are Cracked corn, wheat, and 28-30% gamebird food

    5. Can I feed my peafowl some treats?
    Yes, they may like cat food, mealy worms and dark greens.

    6. How long are peahen eggs incubated?
    28 days

    7. What temperature should I use?
    99.5 degrees

    8. What does the Peahen mean?
    The hen (female)

    9. What does Peachick mean?
    The chick (new hatchling)

    10. When will my Peacock get his full tail feathers?
    At age 3

    Credit: Peacock Information Center
    http://www.peafowl.com

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  4. GraceApril 17, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    I thought I read about a year ago in the Post that there was a lot of peacocks running loose in a neighborhood, possibly further north of here or could have been south.

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  5. UCO PresidentApril 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Hi All,
    Ok, it is clear that the correct questions have yet to be posed!

    1) What does it weigh?
    2) At what oven setting must it be cooked and for how long?
    3) How many persons will it feed?
    4) What is the correct wine to serve when consuming the creature?

    It is my impression that these birds do not fly, so are we to believe that it walked here from wherever?

    I suspect that someone planted it here. Is someone feeding it? Is it's survival in our environment assured?

    I think we should call Wildlife Management before the bird gets into trouble.

    Dave Israel

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  6. BettieLApril 17, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Actually Dave, It's a 'SPY' placed
    here to gather information...
    but I must add a word of caution...
    some cultures, may avail themselves
    of this "Delicacy"...particularly
    Canadians of French descent..
    They descimated the local water fowl population in an area of N Miami Beach, where we formerly wintered, back in the late '80's..
    I still can recall the aroma...

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  7. UCO PresidentApril 17, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Hi BettieL,
    April 17, 2010 2:49 PM,

    This is news to me, In light of this, I cannot help but wonder as to the fate of our golf course dwelling Muscovy Ducks; they are reputed to be the leanest and most tasty of all duck breeds.

    Dave Israel

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  8. The NutmeggerApril 17, 2010 at 6:33 PM

    BettieL

    I take umbrage of your remark
    "partically Canadians of French
    decent."
    My parents are Canadians of
    French decent and at the dinner
    table that all seven of us
    gathered for our meal every day never was that subject discussed
    nor did my mother every cooked one.

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  9. BettieLApril 17, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    Nutmegger:
    I am Canadian, by Birth, a former
    native of Montreal, of English &
    Scottish descent..having lived amongst those mentioned,in the area
    mentioned,encountered several
    who participated in this practice
    hailing from various towns in the
    Province of Quebec. My comment, was
    just that..nothing more or less...
    Incidently, the word is "Descent"
    not decent..

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  10. The NutmeggerApril 18, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    BettieL

    You singled out Canadian of
    French descent. That is my
    family heritage.

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  11. tropworld1April 18, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    Grace,
    U read tge sane article and saw on the news also. I believe that it was in Coral Gables. The neighborhood is inundated with wild peacocks. Very messy birds!

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  12. tropworld1April 18, 2010 at 6:06 PM

    Sorry Grace, typing in the dark.

    Meant to say I read the same article and saw it on the news.

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  13. RandallApril 18, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Lovely pix Ken.... bravo.

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  14. Lanny HoweApril 19, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    BettieL and Nutmegger: French decent and French descent are essentially one and the same, aren't they? I am sorry, I can't resist, Bettie L.: the word is "decimate" not "descimate," I believe.

    Now you may both throw your brickbats at me....

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  15. BettieLApril 19, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    Lanny Howe:
    Decent & descent are not the same... however you may try to link them.. one refers to morality, while the other ancestry..
    Thank you for bringin my "error"
    to light...that's what happens
    when one types quickly...

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  16. GraceApril 20, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    Bettiel, Unless you actrually saw someone killing the ducks that is an inflammatory statement to make. You know they sell duck in Publix. We have so many ducks here in the village and many French Canadians who winter here why have they not disappeared into their ovens. Many years ago here the ducks disappeared from the village for a while and it was found out that the village here got rid of them. We have hunting seasons in the province of Quebec where I come from and you would need a shot gun to hunt ducks. I don't think that French Canadians travel to Florida with shot guns or any guns to kill ducks for their dinner. Canadians unlike Americans are not usually gun owners. Bettiel. You should have checked your facts before making such a ridiculous statement.

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  17. The NutmeggerApril 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Thank You Grace. I was really
    hurt by her remark about the
    Canadians of French descent.

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