[NatureNS] Lack of birds

Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 20:53:25 -0300
From: Bob McDonald <bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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Hi Andy et al,

Very often at this time of year, birds do stop coming to our feeders.  However, this year, for some reason, we still have lots of activity.  Goldfinches, purple finches, mourning doves, rock pigeons, red-breasted nuthatch, black-capped chickadees, starlings, crows, hummingbirds and most recently common grackles are at the feeders, while all these species as well as robins, blue jays and today a magnolia warbler use the bird bath.  Never underestimate the power of a bird bath to attract birds and provide a display of activity one only seldom sees in a more natural setting.  It can often be quite humorous!

And no crows were seen on the drive to CSI and back...!!??  Incredible!

Cheers,

Bob McDonald
Halifax
bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Andy Dean 
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:01 PM
  Subject: [NatureNS] Lack of birds


  Is anyone else experiencing a sudden loss of birds at feeders or around the garden?
  We were filling feeders daily until about two weeks ago when everything stopped showing up. 
  The only species feeding here now are hummingbirds.
   I drove to Cape Sable with a friend yesterday and saw some good flocks of waders there but as as far as land birds went we saw only six species on the drive there and back. Goldfinch, Starling , tree swallow, mourning dove, robin, and ruffed grouse.
  Andy

  Andy & Lelia Dean
  154 St Catherines Rd
  Port Joli. NS.  Canada
  B0T 1S0
  Tel 902-683-2775

  aadean@ns.sympatico.ca



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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Andy et al,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very often at this time of year, birds do stop 
coming to our feeders.&nbsp; However, this year, for some reason, we&nbsp;still 
have&nbsp;lots of activity.&nbsp; Goldfinches, purple finches, mourning doves, 
rock pigeons, red-breasted nuthatch, black-capped chickadees, starlings, 
crows,&nbsp;hummingbirds and most recently common grackles&nbsp;are at the 
feeders, while all these species as well as robins, blue jays and today a 
magnolia warbler use the bird bath.&nbsp; Never underestimate the power of 
a&nbsp;bird bath to attract birds and provide a display of activity one only 
seldom sees in a more natural setting.&nbsp; It can often be quite 
humorous!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And no crows were seen on the drive to CSI and 
back...!!??&nbsp; Incredible!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bob McDonald</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Halifax</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A 
href="mailto:bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca">bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
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  <A title=aadean@ns.sympatico.ca href="mailto:aadean@ns.sympatico.ca">Andy 
  Dean</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 15, 2006 8:01 
  PM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Lack of birds</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Is anyone else experiencing a sudden loss of 
  birds at feeders or around the garden?</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We were filling feeders daily until about two 
  weeks ago when everything stopped showing up. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only species feeding here now are 
  hummingbirds.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>&nbsp;I drove to Cape Sable with a friend 
  yesterday and saw some good flocks of waders there but as as far as land birds 
  went we saw only&nbsp;six species on the drive there and back. Goldfinch, 
  Starling , tree swallow, mourning dove, robin, and ruffed grouse.</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andy</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andy &amp; Lelia Dean<BR>154 St Catherines 
  Rd<BR>Port Joli. NS.&nbsp; Canada<BR>B0T 1S0<BR>Tel 902-683-2775</FONT></DIV>
  <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A 
  href="mailto:aadean@ns.sympatico.ca">aadean@ns.sympatico.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
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