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Hello, Just a brief note about some interesting birds seen over the past couple of days. Wendy and I took in the Eagle Watch on Sunday and want to thank Jim Wolford for directing us to the best spot for observing eagles and hawks that we encountered all day. It was nearly at the end of Middle Dyke Rd, one "block" west of the Community Hall. I counted at least 55 eagles feeding on some "fresh" chicken carcasses or observing from trees closeby. I imagine those with good camera equipment (and there were many of those around) would have obtained some terrific shots. After "feasting" on the eagles and lunch at the Kingsport Community Hall (we never seem to get there in time for the fish chowder but the corn chowder and hamburger soup were great!), we did a quick tour of Grand Pre. Last week we were able to see the N. Harrier and the Merlin but only one Longspur! There were no sparrows at all beside the roadways, so we drove through one of the fields (on the mud roadway). We put up about a dozen Horned Larks and observed a single Savannah Sparrow. Yesterday, after a noon hour appointment on University Ave, I decided to take advantage of the beautiful day by doing a walking tour of some of the hot spots in Southend Halifax. Finally saw the flock of ~12 House Finches at 6250 Oakland Rd which I missed on the Sewer Stroll and the only other noteworthy sightings were an American Robin and a Northern Flicker at Etta Parker's feeder at the Conrose Field end of Waegwaltic Ave. Her feeder can be readily observed from the public pathway accessible from Jubilee Ave. Cheers, Bob McDonald Halifax
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