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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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