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andree dubreuil
Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada
I, have often watched Young birds using and closing the nictating membrane when non-family birds of the same species came close.. This was my first time.. watching this as a protective reactive measure in starlings during the latest winter storm.. Forgive me if the pictures are not clear. but, in the first picture, of the same said bird,, you can see.. that this bird was not blind.. I, noticed him, using the nictating membrane to protect its eyes.. am I wrong?
Warblers, Waxwings, Wrens & Kinglets
Looked it up in the dictionary, “A transparent third eyelid that serves to keep the eye clean & moist when blinking. Wished I had a better answer for you……..Aleene
Again, many thanks Aleene,, today, was rough,, trying to keep a bird alive.. results..fantastic,, Only can say,, that CKRANKY, the babe starling,, kept me studying,, his early life.. wild,, and documented,, and would only show his 3rd eyelid,, with all other birds.. and he, taught me. alot..(summer 2017). The 3rd eyelid,, has to be studied more, and not just water birds have this capacity,, You have indeed answered Aleene, more than you imagine,, As our comments ,, thoughts, observations.. are taken seriously.. and have educational and research content.. Aleene,, the fact ,, that you took the time to look up.. answers.. means more than you can imagine..
andree. TR.Qc.CA
Please, Andree, accept my sincerest apology for the abrupt manner in which I answered your phone call. I have put your phone number & name in my phonebook, please feel free to call me anytime. I do not know if you get Robo calls in Canada but down here we get them by the thousands every year. I have receive so many Robo calls, and, I, mistakenly took yours as a Robo call. Again, Please Accept My Sincerest Apology, A Friend Always, Aleene Jeannine Jones
Aleene, just wanted to send you something on the Birds of Quebec and their french names..All is well,, ,, not to worry..Now, at least you have my e-mail.. All is well.,,Also a Friend Always.. Andree Dubreuil,
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