[NatureNS] Harlequin Ducks at Prospect

Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 14:24:49 -0400
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12 November 2006

Signs of winter:

I found at least 35 Harlequin Ducks (including at least 25 males) 
along the coast adjacent the village of Prospect.  The best viewing 
spot was the High Head, the hill just north of Indian Point.

Here is the URL for the map:

http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS/Change/HRM-C.htm#update

The ducks were putting on quite a show, and were split among several 
smaller groups, as well as the odd single and pair.  This is the 
first I've noted them along this coast this autumn, but a couple of 
Prospect residents said they had noticed them during the previous week.

In addition there were two immature Black Scoters mixed in with the 
eider, and two American Tree Sparrows at a Prospect feeder.

I had more than 40 cormorants along the coast between Prospect and 
Peggys Cove, and all were Great Cormorants, in a variety of 
plumages.   The best studies were on rocks off Indian Harbour.

Cheers,




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