When I was twelve, I went hunting with my
               father and we shot a bird. He was laying there
               and something struck me. Why do we call this
               fun to kill this creature who was as happy as I
               was when I woke up this morning.
            
                     (Marv Levy)
          
         
            
               Tringa solitaria
            
                (L 8.5" WS 22" 1.8 oz)
          
         
         
            
               1st described in 1818 but its nest
               (in a tree) not found ‘til 1903.
          
         
         
         
            
               Tringa in Greek is a
white-
               rumped waterbird.
          
         
            
               Morton Arboretum
            
               Lisle
            
               06May2007
          
         
         
         
            
               Juvenile - has
               greenish legs and a
               dark breast