[NatureNS] Frog Pond, Jollimore - Signs of Spring

Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 23:08:34 -0300
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HI there,

	During several recent visits to the Frog Pond in Fleming Park, 
Jollimore,  HRM, I have been observing the advance of the 
spring.  Waves of Yellow-rumped and Palm Warblers  arrived in late 
April, though most of the Palms have now moved on.   A few Barn 
Swallows, a Great Blue Heron, and a Red-winged Blackbird made brief 
appearances but likewise seem to have gone.  Northern Flickers and 
Common Grackles are noisily obvious and will persist to breed 
here.  Susan Hunt and I observed a Hermit Thrush on 2 May, and I 
observed several again this evening.  Susan and I also saw a Pileated 
Woodpecker, which is a bird I am always excited to see.  This was the 
first time I have seen one at the Frog Pond, although I've had 
reports from other observers.  I have heard only a few Ruby-crowned 
Kinglets,  but a Winter Wren this evening was a lovely surprise.

	I found American Fly Honeysuckle (Lonicera canadensis) just opening 
and Mayflowers in bloom this evening.  The flower buds on Red-berried 
Elder (Sambucus pubens) are swollen and an attractive purple colour 
right now.

	The Spring Peepers were in full chorus by 7 p.m. this evening,  and 
several Painted Turtles were still out. The first tiny biting insects 
were about as well!

	Cheers,

	Patricia L. Chalmers
	Halifax

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