[NatureNS] winter birding today, Antigonish area

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Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2006 17:12:40 -0400
From: "Bruce Stevens" <m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com>
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All:

I managed to get out today for couple hours of birding. Of the 27 species
seen, some highlights:

An *American Crow* showing some serious albinism, seen on Orchard Terrace.
Almost all of the primary feathers are white. I Managed a blurry photo:

http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/american_crow.html

At the Antigonish sewage treatment plant, a *Great Blue Heron* flew in from
the nearby river, and a second individual was seen at the Antigonish
Wildlife Management Area. This second one was flushed from a spruce tree,
and it was seen several times more, each time leaving a tree it was
attempting to roost in.

Also at the AWMA, a *Belted Kingfisher* was actively fishing.

Finally, at Ogden's Pond, a *Common Tern* in bright breeding plumage
(complete black hood, bright two-toned red and black bill) was seen
plunge-diving with a handful of *Bonaparte's Gulls*. I have posted three
photos of this bird. Although I have no reason to suspect it is anything
other than a common, feel free to add reassurance to this assessment.

http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_2.html
http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_3.html
http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_4.html

Bruce Stevens

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<div>All:</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>I managed to get out today for couple hours of birding. Of the 27 species seen, some highlights:</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>An <strong>American Crow</strong> showing some serious albinism, seen on Orchard Terrace. Almost all of the primary feathers are white. I Managed a blurry photo:</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/american_crow.html</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>At the Antigonish sewage treatment plant, a <strong>Great Blue Heron</strong> flew in from the nearby river, and&nbsp;a second individual was seen at the Antigonish Wildlife Management Area. This second one was flushed from a spruce tree, and it was seen several times more, each time leaving a tree it was attempting to roost in.
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Also at the AWMA, a <strong>Belted Kingfisher</strong> was actively fishing.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Finally, at Ogden's Pond, a <strong>Common Tern</strong> in bright breeding plumage (complete black hood, bright two-toned red and black bill) was seen plunge-diving with a handful of <strong>Bonaparte's Gulls</strong>
. I have posted three photos of this bird. Although I have no reason to suspect it is anything other than a common, feel free to add reassurance to this assessment.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_2.html</div>
<div>http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_3.html</div>
<div>http://chimera.stfx.ca/aves/image/common_tern_4.html</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Bruce Stevens</div>
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<div>&nbsp;</div>

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