Comments on: Ornithological Slang http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/ornithological-slang.html a site about everything Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:21:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/ornithological-slang.html/comment-page-1#comment-470091 Cindy Scroggins Mon, 11 May 2009 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=23603#comment-470091 inner remiges inner remiges

]]> By: Robert Ledgerwood http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/ornithological-slang.html/comment-page-1#comment-470087 Robert Ledgerwood Mon, 11 May 2009 14:14:13 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=23603#comment-470087 I learned this one from a friend recently. "<em>The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speculum_feathers" rel="nofollow">speculum</a> is a patch, often distinctly coloured, on the inner remiges or flight feathers of some birds.</em>" According to my friend, it makes for awkward dinner conversation with your significant other's parents. I learned this one from a friend recently.

“The speculum is a patch, often distinctly coloured, on the inner remiges or flight feathers of some birds.”

According to my friend, it makes for awkward dinner conversation with your significant other’s parents.

]]> By: Phil Bebbington http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/ornithological-slang.html/comment-page-1#comment-468753 Phil Bebbington Sat, 09 May 2009 13:03:43 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=23603#comment-468753 A unique identifier, one that requires patience and the ability not to blink I would guess! A unique identifier, one that requires patience and the ability not to blink I would guess!

]]> By: Deron Bauman http://www.clusterflock.org/2009/05/ornithological-slang.html/comment-page-1#comment-468688 Deron Bauman Sat, 09 May 2009 06:57:03 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=23603#comment-468688 I knew it was a swallow! I knew it was a swallow!

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