[NatureNS] Nature Notes

Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:36:49 -0300
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This morning I heard a few Red Crossbills fly over, the first since 
some time last year. This evening a Cardinal was vocalizing near the 
Par 3 course in West Kentville.

I note many Common Ringlets are in flight now. I had not checked for 
over a week so they likely have been flying for some time. Also noted 
a number of Hobomok's Skippers.

Further to the discussion re the decline of bees, since the weather 
heated up the past few days, I have seen 12-15 species of bees. 
However today I could only find 3-4 Honey Bees. Many Hover & other 
flies are also out in numbers now. The main wasp is a species of Ichneumonid.

Bees & flies apparently find great value in dandelions & are easy to 
find when the dandelions are in full flower (as they were this past 
week in Neil's Harbour, Northern C.B.) However hawkweed which 
blankets many of the fields in the Valley now is of no interest to 
them. At the moment the flower that attracts them most is a 
cotoneaster which covers a slope in our back property. The flowers 
are innocuous but obviously offers something of value to them.

Angus in Coldbrook

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