[NatureNS] Gnatcatcher

Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:13:11 -0300
From: David Johnston <dwj.jem@ns.sympatico.ca>
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I was very surprised to view a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER here in Port 
Hawkesbury while keeping an eye on some White Throated Sparrows that I 
hope will stay around for the winter. I have been told these birds have 
occasionally been seen in Cape Breton in the past.
I had a good long look at this bird on Tuesday 17th  from about 50 - 60 
feet for about two minutes. Have looked for it several times since 
without luck but plan to continue trying.
It was flitting through tall bushes but remaining quiet enough at times 
for positive identification.
Interesting that some references refer to this bird as a "miniature 
mockingbird". We also have a MOCKINGBIRD in our neighborhood for the 
past several weeks feeding on a variety of berries and competing with 
many robins. The gnatcatcher is so much smaller, cleaner, and has 
completely different active movements. A lifer for me!

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