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David Walmark and I were out birdwatching for a spell today. We took a short walk along the Blockhouse Trail, which is part of the Dynamite Trail while I was getting some car work done. Anyhow, along the trail heading back towards Bridgewater and not far from the Blockhouse intersection we had a clay-colored sparrow. This bird was hanging in shrubbery along the edge of a marshy area and just before the yeild sign along the trail. We saw it after further along towards Bridgewater also. Twenty-two redwinged blackbirds were also late in this area. Two Common Goldeneye females were in the Harbour at Mahone Bay. We found an American Coot which was at the far end of Kingsburg Pond, in Kingsburg. There is a large movement of robins moving through today. Great Blue Herons are still around in decent numbers with groups of one to three in various areas. I took a walk out to Conrads Island, Rose Bay, Lunenburg Co., after dropping David off. Of note were 16 green-winged teal. The past seven or so years it would be hard to find a teal in this area by now. From personal observations I believe that numbers of this bird passing through this fall are higher than I have seen in the past 10-15 years. Any other comments on this would be interesting. Has anyone else noticed a similar trend? Also of note at Conrads Island were three Bonaparte Gulls, two Lapland Longspurs, five black-bellied plovers, and three greater yellowlegs. Yellow-rumped warblers were about 17. The largest concentration of morning doves I have ever seen was present today at this location. There were roughly 159. One group alone that I put up had over 100 birds in it. I therefore think my estimate is on the low end. James R. Hirtle Dublin Shore _________________________________________________________________ Ready for the world's first international mobile film festival celebrating the creative potential of today's youth? Check out Mobile Jam Fest for your a chance to WIN $10,000! www.mobilejamfest.com
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