[NatureNS] Kings Co. Ponds

Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:24:51 -0400
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Interesting, Ron, especially the <b>80 </b>Shovellers!!<br>
Angus<br><br>
At 11:09 AM 11/12/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=3Dcite class=3Dcite cite=3D"">Hello Angus, Judy and=
 all,<br>
&nbsp;<br>
I find it interesting to contrast, both numbers and species, the
waterfowl that others are reporting with what I see here in Memramcook,
N.B.&nbsp; Yesterday, while looking at the plant life along the
Memeramcook River, I also took brief looks at the waterfowl in two
different lagoons in addition to what I noted in and along the
river.&nbsp; <br>
&nbsp;<br>
Here is what I saw:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Along the Memramcook River:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 20 Blacks<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 50 G.-w. Teals<br>
&nbsp;<br>
In fields surrounding College Bridge Lagoon:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 400 - 500&nbsp;&nbsp; Canada Geese<br>
&nbsp;<br>
In College Bridge Lagoon:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1 Pintail<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 30 Ring-necked Ducks<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 10 Scaup sp.&nbsp; (1 looked at closely was a lesser,
others not closely examined)<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 80 N. Shovellers<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5 Common Goldeneyes<br>
&nbsp;<br>
In St.-Joseph Lagoon:<br>
&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; 6 Ruddy Ducks<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; ~ 10 Ring-necks<br>
&nbsp;<br>
And, of all the above species, the one that is the least frequently seen
and in the lowest numbers, a lone Mallard Drake!&nbsp; I find it quite
interesting that while definitely not absent, Mallard numbers seem to be
so low, especially given that Moncton and Sackville, ~ 25 km N &amp; S
respectively, have healthy Mallard populations, making me wonder if this
apparent paucity of Mallards is not, to a certain degree, an artifact of
my observation pattern. <br>
&nbsp;<br>
Note that while variety and numbers are highly variable at these sites
due to human disturbance, both are trending downward at this time.<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Cheers,<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Ron<br>
&nbsp;<br>
Ronald G. Arsenault<br>
Memramcook, N.B. <br>

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<dd>----- Original Message ----- <br>

<dd>From:</b> Judy Tufts
<br>

<dd>To:</b>
naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
<br>

<dd>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 12, 2006 9:44 AM<br>

<dd>Subject:</b> RE: [NatureNS] Kings Co. Ponds<br><br>

<dd><font face=3D"arial" size=3D2 color=3D"#000080">Interesting to note Angu=
s
did not find any N. Pintails on Saturday. <br>

<dd>&nbsp;<br>

<dd>On Friday 10 Nov., there were still 10 N. Pintails, at least 7 of
them were adult males. <br>

<dd>Also:&nbsp;&nbsp; 1- Am. Coot, 2 male - Blue-w. Teal (who shortly
departed), and close to 100 Grn-w. Teal.&nbsp; <br>

<dd>&nbsp;<br>

<dd>The numbers of ducks including Blacks and Mallards feeding there has
dropped quite dramatically lately.&nbsp; Maybe there had been another
=91movement=92 overnight=85<br>

<dd>&nbsp;<br>

<dd>Cheers<br>

<dd>Judy Tufts<br>

<dd>&nbsp;<br>

<dd>&nbsp;<br>

<dd>&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;</font>
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<dd><font face=3D"arial" size=3D2 color=3D"#000080">&nbsp;&nbsp; Judy&nbsp;
Tufts<br>

<dd>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wolfville<br>

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<dd><font face=3D"tahoma" size=3D2>From:</b> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" eudora=3D"autourl">
mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] On Behalf Of </b>Angus
MacLean<br>

<dd>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:17 PM<br>

<dd>To:</b> NatureNS@chebucto.ns.ca<br>

<dd>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] Kings Co. Ponds<br>
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<dd><font face=3D"Times New Roman, Times">&nbsp;<br>

<dd>Checked a few of the local ponds this afternoon:<br><br>

<dd>Saxon St. Pond</u> - no ducks. Likely water level too high for
dabblers.<br><br>

<dd>Canard Pond</u> <x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>- ~ 50 G/W
Teal (numbers tailing off)<br>

<dd><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>- 1 male
Blue-winged Teal (perhaps my second one this year which illustrates their
scarcity this summer)<br>

<dd><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>- ~35
Mallards<br>

<dd><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>- ~ 10 Black
Ducks<br>

<dd><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>- no Pintails
(perhaps at New Minas Sewage Ponds, not accessible on weekends).<br><br>

<dd>Port Williams Ponds</u> - somewhat similar&nbsp; to Richard S.'
experience, 3 nervous Mallards and another without a care in the world.
At any rate no Barrows.<br><br>

<dd>Otherwise an adult Lesser B/B Gull at Steam Mill on the roof of a
chicken barn. Only found one other off Saxon St. &amp; the Canard Poultry
Plant. Lots of recently plowed fields but apparently not enough gulls to
occupy them all.<br><br>

<dd>At the Poultry Plant, a flock contained ~60 Cowbirds, a few Song
Sparrows &amp; only a few Starlings. Cowbirds are usually scarce in the
Valley at this time of year.<br>

<dd>Angus<br>
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