[NatureNS] Kings Co. Ponds

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Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:44:53 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul MacDonald <paulrita2001@yahoo.com>
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Hi Ron and All
--- Ronald Arsenault <ronga@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> Hello Angus, Judy and all,
> I find it interesting to contrast, both numbers and
> species, the  I find it quite interesting
> that while definitely not absent, Mallard numbers
> seem to be so low, especially given that Moncton and
> Sackville, ~> 
Mallards and Blacks at this time of year will be in
food rich areas - grain fields, tidal flats and so on.
Ponds that you mention have lots of food for the
species you mention but very little for Mallards and
Blacks.
This time of year all ducks have a very high energey
requirement - what with new feathers growing, fat
necessary to maintain them over winter or to migrate,
females starting their egg metablism and so on.
Mallards, Blacks, green winged teal and others will
return to the ponds after dark to spend the night and
leave early in the morning to more food rich areas -
hence are little seen.
Enjoy the fall
Paul


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