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I was checking on a number of osprey nests that I have nest record cards on. In regards to those birds that have traditionally nested on platforms along powerlines, I did not notice until today, that none have chosen the nest platforms this year. I wonder what is up with that? Only two pairs have set up house on platforms and both of those platforms are ones put in place, which are not by powerlines. As far as I can tell and from talking to people, it appears that the bald eagle outside of Bridgewater has abandoned it's nest. Apparently as in other years there has been conflict between the bald eagle and ospreys in the area. This likely is the cause. Of course the nest is very deep and there might be young birds within that I was not able to see when I checked it. I shall have to follow up. It does seem odd though that an adult is not closeby if this were to be the case. The nest at Bayport has a half grown eaglet. It was healthy looking and the adult was on a pole not far away. The young eagle appeared to be eating something. I was upset to see that another house is being built at Mason's Beach on the dune area, next to the other monstrosity that was put up there. Oh well, I just do not know how those houses can pass perk tests and get approval for sewage disposal? I guess we still have a long ways to go to protect our beaches and coastal habitat. If the beaches keep going the way they are without protection, it will not be long before Nova Scotia becomes like a large proportion of the French Shore of New Brunswick, where one cannot even access a beach unless you own a property. Oh well time will tell as to what happens here and how quickly. On a bright note, I was able to photograph a seaside dragonette today. There was only one male present at Bayport when I crossed over the saltmarsh area where I saw many last year. Also on a bright note, off the 103, on the Windsor Road, just after one turns onto the road there is a wonderful lumber mill on the right. If you look as you drive by a large sawdust pile has been left and it was pleasing to see a colony of 30+ bank swallows actively going in and out of holes in the process of feeding young. I also was told about a woodpecker nest at Card Lake, which I checked out today. It is a hairy woodpecker nest which is way up on a birch tree. One juvenile has left the nest and is sticking with the female. The male is looking after the other juvenile, which I observed actually come out of the nest onto a limb and then go back in again as it waited for the adult to come with food. James R. Hirtle Dublin Shore _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail gives you the control you need to help you keep your e-mail private, safe and secure. See for yourself! www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA147
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