[NatureNS] Lewis Lake PP and a Few Nature Notes

Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2007 17:48:44 -0300
From: Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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Seven of us spent four hours this morning walking the loop at Lewis Lake PP.  There were 13 warbler species evident this morning, all the regulars minus Canada Warbler.  The highlight for me was a Broad-winged Hawk.  I have encountered adults and young together in the trees here chattering as only these hawks can do.  I've posted one photo of the hawk.

Along the trail side a pair of Downy Woodpeckers had recently excavated or renovated a nest site. Fresh wood shavings were on the ground beneath the cavity.  Nearby are Northern Flicker and Hairy Woodpecker nests. The adult Hairy Woodpeckers were busily feeding their young. These young are chipping now much like their parents so I expect they will fledge soon.  The Northern Flicker parent was still tight to its nest.

I've also posted photos of a baby Garter Snake(we think?), and a mysterious spawning fish thought by some to be suckers, others thought whitefish.  The body silhouette from above is much like a shark's.

Hans

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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Seven of us spent four hours this morning walking 
the loop at Lewis Lake PP.&nbsp; There were 13 warbler species evident this 
morning, all the regulars minus Canada Warbler.&nbsp; The highlight for me was a 
Broad-winged Hawk.&nbsp; I have encountered adults and young together in the 
trees here chattering as only these hawks can do.&nbsp; I've posted one photo of 
the hawk.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Along the trail side a pair of Downy Woodpeckers 
had recently excavated or renovated a nest site.&nbsp;Fresh wood shavings were 
on the ground beneath the cavity.&nbsp; Nearby are Northern Flicker and Hairy 
Woodpecker nests. The adult Hairy Woodpeckers&nbsp;were busily feeding their 
young. These young are&nbsp;chipping now much like their parents so I expect 
they will fledge soon.&nbsp; The Northern Flicker parent was still tight to its 
nest.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I've also posted photos of a baby Garter Snake(we 
think?), and a mysterious spawning fish thought by some to be&nbsp;suckers, 
others thought whitefish.&nbsp; The body silhouette from above is&nbsp;much like 
a shark's.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hans</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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href="http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highlights14.html">http://www.hanstoom.com/Highlights/Highlights14.html</A></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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