[NatureNS] The Birds of Lewis Lake Provinicial Park

Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 10:23:55 -0300
From: Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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I enjoyed a two hour walk at Lewis Lake PP this morning and activity is building here.  Seven warbler species have arrived on territory and are all singing brightly; Nashville, Northern Parula, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Palm, Black and White and Ovenbird. Surprisingly, the Common Yellowthroat has not arrived yet.  

Other singers were Blue-headed Vireo, Winter Wren, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Common Grackle, Boreal and Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jay, Northern Flicker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown Creeper, Swamp, Song and White-throated Sparrows, plus the return of Red-breasted Nuthatch, a species that has been scarce in this area for about nine months.  Common Loon was calling from the lakes. 

Quite the chorus!

I've attached a few more photos of the Orchard Oriole at our creek, from yesterday.  This bird bathes daily.  Were it not for the second wing bar this bird could pass for the Hooded Oriole of California.  The Field Sparrow also remains and visits late in the day.  The Hermit Thrush in the last photo took a run at me so I was a bit close to what I should not be too close to, at least according to the thrush! 

Hans

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I enjoyed a two hour walk at Lewis Lake PP this 
morning and activity is building here.&nbsp; Seven warbler species have arrived 
on territory and are all singing brightly; Nashville, Northern Parula, 
Yellow-rumped, Black-throated Green, Palm, Black and White and Ovenbird. 
Surprisingly, the Common&nbsp;Yellowthroat&nbsp;has not arrived yet.&nbsp; 
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Other&nbsp;singers were Blue-headed Vireo, Winter 
Wren, Hermit Thrush, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco, Common Grackle, Boreal and 
Black-capped Chickadees, Blue Jay, Northern Flicker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Brown 
Creeper, Swamp,&nbsp;Song and White-throated Sparrows,&nbsp;plus the return of 
Red-breasted Nuthatch, a species that has been scarce in this area for about 
nine months.&nbsp; Common Loon was calling from the lakes. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Quite the chorus!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've attached a few more photos of the Orchard 
Oriole at our&nbsp;creek, from yesterday.&nbsp; This bird bathes daily.&nbsp; 
Were it not for the second wing bar this bird could pass for&nbsp;the Hooded 
Oriole of California.&nbsp; The Field Sparrow also remains and visits late in 
the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Hermit Thrush in the last photo took a run at me so I 
was a bit close to what I should not be too close to, at least according to the 
thrush!&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hans</FONT></DIV>
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size=2>________________________________________________________________________________________________<BR>When 
viewing images tap F11 or View Full Screen and use the navigation buttons on my 
website<BR>________________________________________________________________________________________________<BR>Hans 
Toom<BR>Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>E-mail: <A 
href="mailto:htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca">htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca</A><BR>Migration 
Count: <A 
href="http://hanstoom.com/NAMC/Index.html">http://hanstoom.com/NAMC/Index.html</A><BR>Nature 
Website: http://hanstoom.com 
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