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Index of Subjects Hello Paul, Thank you for your comments. These additional details appear (used since my my conclusions are based only upon my memory of casual observations) to fit well with my thought that my observation pattern has affected my impression of relative abundance for certain species. The comments seem to fit nicely for Blacks, but it does not appear to fit quite as neatly for Mallards. For example, Mallard sightings are clustered in early spring and late fall, with very few, if any, in summer. I have regularly observed broods of Blacks, but I cannot even remember one Mallard brood. In addition, I see lots of Mallards in Moncton/Dieppe and Sackville, in sharp contrast with what I observe here in Memramcook. Any additional thoughts? Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul MacDonald" <paulrita2001@yahoo.com> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2006 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Kings Co. Ponds > 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 > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com
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