[NatureNS] N. Sharp-tailed Sparrow etc., Eastern Shore on Sunday

Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 18:27:21 -0400
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Pay McKay and I did some birding along the Eastern Shore today, from W. Chezzetcook to Lawrencetown.  A few highlights were:

Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow - 1 ad., in the salt marsh at W. Chezzetcook (just west of the church).  It appeared to be a member of the interior (nelsoni/alterus) races.  Very bright yellow-orange supercilium, breast, and flanks; dark streaking on flanks; bright grey nape and auricular patch; white scapular "braces"; short bill.  Feeding along and in the salt marsh vegetation, with 3 Song Sparrows.

Hooded Merganser - 5 at Shore Road, W. Chezzetcook
Surf Scoter - 3 at Grand Desert, 2 at Three Fathom Hbr.
Black Scoter - 1 m. at Three Fathom Hbr.
Am. Wigeon - 12 at pond at Grand Desert
Am. Coot - 1 at same pond
D-crested Cormorant - 1 at same pond
C. Goldeneye - 1, Three Fathom Hbr.
Long-tailed Ducks - 5 at Grand Desert and 1 at Three Fathom
Bufflehead - 30+ at Lawrencetown River
Black-bellied Plovers and Red Knots at Three Fathom

No sign of the Great Egret, but we were at Lawrencetown at full high tide.

The air was a bit cold and damp, but there was little wind and it was a great day for birding.

Cheers,
Susann Myers

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Pay McKay and I did some birding along the Eastern 
Shore today, from W. Chezzetcook to Lawrencetown.&nbsp; A few highlights 
were:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow - 1 ad., in the salt 
marsh at W. Chezzetcook (just west of the church).&nbsp; It appeared to be a 
member of the&nbsp;interior (nelsoni/alterus) races.&nbsp; Very bright 
yellow-orange supercilium, breast, and flanks;&nbsp;dark streaking on flanks; 
bright grey nape and auricular patch; white scapular "braces"; short bill.&nbsp; 
Feeding along and in the salt marsh vegetation, with 3 Song 
Sparrows.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hooded Merganser - 5 at Shore Road, W. 
Chezzetcook</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Surf Scoter - 3 at Grand Desert, 2 at Three Fathom 
Hbr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Black Scoter - 1 m. at Three Fathom 
Hbr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Am. Wigeon - 12 at pond at Grand 
Desert</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Am. Coot - 1 at same pond</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>D-crested Cormorant - 1 at same pond</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>C. Goldeneye - 1, Three Fathom Hbr.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Long-tailed Ducks - 5 at Grand Desert and 1 at 
Three Fathom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bufflehead - 30+ at Lawrencetown River</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Black-bellied Plovers and Red Knots at Three 
Fathom</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No sign of the Great Egret, but we were at 
Lawrencetown at full high tide.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The air was a&nbsp;bit cold and damp, but there was 
little wind and it was a great day for birding.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Susann Myers</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>

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