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------=_Part_83172_20738538.1178546161419 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Allison and I hiked the entire loop at Fairmont Ridge yesterday. I must say I was disappointed that the back half of the trail system was almost completely devoid of birds. The two dominant tree types in that area are hemlock and beech, neither of which seem to have many species interested at the moment. The lower half of the trail system was much better, yielding several firsts for us this spring: Palm Warbler Yellow-rumped Warbler Hermit Thrush (previously heard) Red-breasted Nuthatch Blue-winged Teal (a pair, setting up shop in the pond between C and Q) White-throated Sparrow (previously heard) Yesterday was the first time hiking at Fairmont Ridge in April or May when we have not heard Barred Owls calling in the late afternoon. Also, our last two visits have yielded single flybys of Accipiter species over the open area near D: yesterday it appeared to be a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and on the previous visit it appeared to be a Northern Goshawk (neither confirmed). Bruce Stevens Antigonish ------=_Part_83172_20738538.1178546161419 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Allison and I hiked the entire loop at Fairmont Ridge yesterday. I must say I was disappointed that the back half of the trail system was almost completely devoid of birds. The two dominant tree types in that area are hemlock and beech, neither of which seem to have many species interested at the moment. The lower half of the trail system was much better, yielding several firsts for us this spring: <br><br>Palm Warbler<br>Yellow-rumped Warbler<br>Hermit Thrush (previously heard)<br>Red-breasted Nuthatch<br>Blue-winged Teal (a pair, setting up shop in the pond between C and Q)<br>White-throated Sparrow (previously heard) <br><br><br>Yesterday was the first time hiking at Fairmont Ridge in April or May when we have not heard Barred Owls calling in the late afternoon. Also, our last two visits have yielded single flybys of Accipiter species over the open area near D: yesterday it appeared to be a Sharp-shinned Hawk, and on the previous visit it appeared to be a Northern Goshawk (neither confirmed). <br><br>Bruce Stevens<br>Antigonish<br> ------=_Part_83172_20738538.1178546161419--
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