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<html><div style='background-color:'><P>Hello all,</P> <P> As Brian Bartlett already reported to NatureNS, the weather sent the Bon Portage trip led by Claire Diggins to Brier I. instead this weekend, and although no great rarities were found, a few species are on the irregular page of the NS Check-list, and so should probably be reported to the RBA so that members in the region have a chance to look for them if they wish. </P> <P> The Philadelphia Vireo gave Claire and I a good view at the edge of the alders at Pond Cove on Saturday (May 19). Nearby, on May 20, around the large pond at the end of Gull Rock Road, we all had good, leisurely looks at a Great Egret, which might hang around for a while. The Brown Thrasher was along the Western Light Road and was heard (only) in song on Saturday; I managed to see it (or another) at the old campground nearby on Monday (21st). </P> <P> The odd loon that Brian mentioned seen off the Northern Light on Sunday was probably a Red-throated, but steadfastly refused to tilt its bill upward, and had a small area of black around the base of the bill, including the chin, but not extending down the throat. It was one of the smaller loons, with a grayish nape and crown, but mainly white below, and with dark grey and whitish mottling (specklihg?) on mantle. Apparently it was in some stage of transition plumage. Any comments on its identity would be welcome, and anyone in the area is urged to try to get another look at it if it hangs around.</P> <P> It was a weekend where we had to "dig" to get most birds (no migant fallout), but highlights for me included at least 5 White-crowned Sparrows, 10+ Baltimore Orioles, and 12+ Rose-breasted Grosbeaks. Like most of these, two Bobolinks were coming to feeders in "downtown" Westport, especially the Dawn MacKenzie one mentioned by Brian just west of the vestry and Robicheau's enterprises. We also had a Black-throated Blue Warbler there, and flashes of colour like that and the fiery Blackburnians rewarded long searches in various part of the Island. </P> <P> Claire will be preparing a more complete repport for <EM>Nova Scotia Birds</EM>.</P> <DIV>Wayne Neily <BR>Tremont, Nova Scotia </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>P. S. Stopped at Middleton on the way home last night (May 21), watching the chimney at M.R.H.S. from 20:47-21:10, but saw only 2 Chimney Swifts, that entered about 20:54.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>WPN<BR><BR><BR>"Go forth, under the open sky, and list <BR>To Nature's teachings." - William Cullen Bryant, 1817. <BR><BR></DIV></div><br clear=all><hr>Upgrade to Windows Live Hotmail for free today!</html>
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