I saw a black crowned night heron at Fort Snelling State Park 2-3 years ago with most of its upper beak missing. Other than that it seemed fine, but I've never seen it again so not sure if it survived. I'm sure it makes eating a challenge.
Pat -----Original Message----- From: Minnesota Birds [mailto:MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU] On Behalf Of Brian Tennessen Sent: Friday, August 09, 2019 2:57 PM To: MOU-NET@LISTS.UMN.EDU Subject: [mou-net] Flycatcher missing upper beak Ramsey Cty I was down to Crosby Fram park yesterday evening, and got a photo of this poor Great Crested Flycatcher that is missing its upper beak! Ive never seen a bird with either an entire upper or lower beak missing... The bird looks otherwise healthy and alert, so it appears to be faring ok. Can anyone tell me whether the beak will grow back? As a little bonus, there is a small tree frog sitting on a branch nearby the Flycatcher. I believe it is a Northern Cricket Frog? https://www.flickr.com/photos/146080097@N04/48492860652/in/dateposted-public/ Thanks for any responses, Brian T. St. Paul MN ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
