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Index of Subjects Hi, Bob. Yes, you're quite right, Shorebird Cove is the new name for what people used to call Smelly (or even Stinky!) Cove. That is where my cottage is located, but I was away for over 20 years, when the habit developed among birders of calling this location by such unappreciative names. When I returned to Halifax 2 years ago, I asked birders I knew to find an alternative, and it is now called Shorebird Cove - at least within my hearing! Blake says he'll try to change it in the next edition of his book, but in the meantime the old name gets perpetuated. It's a great spot to see shorebirds up close from July on, particularly at half-tide, and also attracts Gadwall, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal and the like. Hope to see you there some day. Cheers, Susann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Lindsay" <rhlindsay@accesswave.ca> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Gadwalls etc. at Three Fathom Hbr. Apr. 28 > Good morning, Susann. > > Can you tell me where Shorebird Cove is? > > Is that where Dunlin were observed on February 10th, posted by Suzanne B > on my behalf, and then later seen and correctly ID'd by you? > > It's the beach not directly accessible by path. It faces the ocean (of > course!) on the far side of the marsh that is just to the left of the > trail shortly after (west of) the Rocky Run bridge. > > On second thought, maybe Shorebird Cove is what some people call Smelly > Cove? > > cheers, > Bob Lindsay > Dartmouth > > > Susann Myers wrote: >> Lots of duck/seabird activity at Three Fathom Harbour yesterday. A few >> highlights that I saw: >> Gadwall - 4 (2 pairs), at Shorebird Cove. This is the same week that >> the breeding pairs have arrived for the past 2 years, so I expect they'll >> be seen reliably now until late June, when the females retire to incubate >> eggs and most of the males depart. >> Green-winged Teal - 5 at Shorebird Cove (up from the first 3 seen here >> Apr. 22) >> White-winged Scoter - 3 males >> Surf Scoter - 1 pair >> Black Scoter - 3 (1 pair + 1 male) >> Greater Scaup - 24 (14 in main hbr., 10 on "Dottie's Pond") >> Lesser Scaup - 2 (1 pair - with the Greaters in the harbour) >> Common Eider - 290 (120 at main hbr.; 170 at Rocky Run, near Terminal >> Beach) >> Black Guillemot - 1 >> Great Blue Heron - 3 >> Belted Kingfisher - 2 >> Greater Yellowlegs - 1 (down from 2 Apr. 22) >> Willet - 1 (new) >> N. Flicker - 1 (new) >> White-throated Sparrows, singing >> Ruffed Grouse - 2 m. drumming >> Ring-necked Pheasant - 2 m. crowing >> swallows - 6 at Horseshoe Turn around noon. The 3 that I could ID while >> driving were Tree Swallows. >> Cheers, >> Susann >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: >> 269.6.2/779 - Release Date: 4/28/2007 3:32 PM >
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