[NatureNS] Tides Cole Harbour Saltmarsh

Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 23:16:50 -0300
From: henk kwindt <cbatl@eastlink.ca>
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Hi Ulli and All,
I always count on about  +2hrs shift with Halifax for the tide inside the bridges.
By the way, do you know at what location  the "Halifax" tide listed in the newspaper applies to ? Is it downtown Hfx or for example at the entrance of Halifax Hbr. ?
 Henk Kwindt, Cow Bay, NS.


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Subject: [NatureNS] Tides Cole Harbour Saltmarsh


> Hi Folks,
> 
> I visited the Saltmarsh Trail in Cole Harbour.
> Lots of shorebirds, mainly Yellowlegs (both), Dowitchers, Willets, 
> Semipalmated Plovers. Few Black-bellied Plovers, Spotted Sandpipers, 
> and Peeps.  
> Unfortunately the most attractive mud flats were a bit far away from 
> the trail, nice to have a scope.
> 
> Does anyone know how much high and low tide timing in this location 
> are shifted from Halifax?  
> 
> From what I have noticed yesterday 2 hours ± low tide seems best to 
> get some waders close to the trail.  At higher water levels exposed 
> mudflats are only in the distance. Any comments from birders more 
> familiar with the location?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Ulli

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