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Index of Subjects Hi Dennis and All, There is an eagle nest just off the "Ready Aye Ready" bridge, when you look to your left (coming from the Bissett rd.), near the tip of land, about 300m from the bridge. The eagles have been using that nest for a number of years and appeared to be breeding there again this spring. I haven't been going there frequently enough to be sure of the status but about 3 weeks ago there were 2 immatures standing on the nest. Henk Kwindt, Cow Bay, NS. ---- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Hippern" <dhippern@hotmail.com> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 12:50 AM Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Cole Harbor Saltmarsh > Hello Uli, > I have Cole Harbour marsh as a part of my atlas square. I already > have confirmed breeding of osprey in my square, but would like > to know the location of any nests in the marsh area. I know by > your postings that you frequent this area and would appreciate > it if you would let me know if you see any evidence of breeding > birds in this area. I have seen Bald eagles in the area as have you > but I am still hoping to find a nest. > Any help you can give would be appreciated. There are still 3 years > of observing after this one. > All the best > Dennis Hippern > Cole Harbour > > > >From: Ulli Hoeger <ullihoeger@yahoo.com> > >Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > >To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca > >Subject: [NatureNS] Cole Harbor Saltmarsh > >Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:53:14 -0700 (PDT) > > > >Hi, > > > >I spent some time this afternoon out in the saltmarsh sitting on one of the > >sandbars (I kayaked out there) during falling tide. > > > >Common Terns were still abundant, adults and juveniles, with numbers > >approaching 50..... > > > >Shorebird migration is kicking in gear in this location as well. Today I > >seen the first SB-Dowitchers, two flocks with approx. 30 individuals each. > >There are likely more in other parts of the marsh. I counted 35 Willets, > >and a flock of approx. 60 peeps consisting mostly of Sanderlings (adults, > >some still in breeding plumage most already moulting) and few Semi-palmated > >Sandpipers. > >No plovers of any kind! And only 4 Greater Yellowlegs! > > > >Sure a better viewpoint to explore the shorebirds in this location, since > >many of the mudflats are obscured when scanning the area from the trail. > >Give it another 3 weeks and it should be really interesting to paddle into > >the marsh. > > > >Other observations are the three common gull species (Greater Black-backed, > >Herring, and Ring-billed), at least 4 ospreys (one nest still occupied), > >and a Bald Eagle that snatched a Ring-billed gull from the surface and was > >subsequentially harassed by gulls and terns. > > > >A word of caution, passing the bridges at times other than slack tide is > >potentially very dangerous due to the current and turbulences in the down > >current approaches, at least mid tide crossing (peak current) should be > >avoided and carrying over the trail may be a saver option...... > > > >Cheers > > > >Ulli > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. > > _________________________________________________________________ > New Windows Live Hotmail is here. Upgrade for free and get a better look. > www.newhotmail.ca?icid=WLHMENCA150
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