Comments on: Beyond Bounds: American Avocets http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:53:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/comment-page-1/#comment-8385 Kate St. John Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:52:17 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=12572#comment-8385 Actually there is a pied avocet in Europe, <em>Recurvirostra avosetta</em>. They were probably first named by the Italians. The French spelled it avocette and pronounced the 'c' like an 's.' The original Italian word is listed as "origin unknown" as far as I can find. Actually there is a pied avocet in Europe, Recurvirostra avosetta. They were probably first named by the Italians. The French spelled it avocette and pronounced the ‘c’ like an ‘s.’ The original Italian word is listed as “origin unknown” as far as I can find.

]]> By: Anne Curtis http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/comment-page-1/#comment-8384 Anne Curtis Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:58:52 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=12572#comment-8384 "Avocet?" Sounds French for "Advocate?" If I were near my dictionary, I'd check word origins. Are they called that because they look like lawyers in full British regalia? Anne “Avocet?” Sounds French for “Advocate?” If I were near my dictionary, I’d check word origins. Are they called that because they look like lawyers in full British regalia?

Anne

]]> By: Chris Harlan http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/comment-page-1/#comment-8376 Chris Harlan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:41:46 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=12572#comment-8376 Great Idea and amazing pic! THANKS! Great Idea and amazing pic! THANKS!

]]> By: Kathy http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/comment-page-1/#comment-8375 Kathy Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:13:02 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=12572#comment-8375 WAY COOL!!!! WAY COOL!!!!

]]> By: Kathy McCharen http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/12/03/beyond-bounds-american-avocets/comment-page-1/#comment-8374 Kathy McCharen Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:01:42 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=12572#comment-8374 Beautiful! Thanks again for your hard work and a great blog. Kathy Beautiful! Thanks again for your hard work and a great blog. Kathy

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