[NatureNS] re Kettles of Hawks etc. + garter snakes, monarch

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yes it means I actually sighted hundreds of broad-winged hawks  circling
above the school in Westport.
June


On 9/17/07, Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca> wrote:
>
> June, I couldn't tell whether you had actually seen kettles of
> broad-winged hawks or not, vs. just predicting that today would be good for
> that phenomenon?
>
> And Gayle, a "kettle" refers to the formation of circling hawks, mostly
> buteos but also other kinds, that follow rising warm thermal air currents
> and get concentrated into a cylinder of circling birds of prey that number
> in the hundreds in N.S. and up to thousands in Mexico, Central America,
> and perhaps northern South America.
>
> Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
> ----------
> *From: *Gayle MacLean <duartess2003@yahoo.ca>
> *Reply-To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Date: *Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:29:11 -0400 (EDT)
> *To: *naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Subject: *Re: [NatureNS] Hawks
>
> Hello June,
>
>
>
> I am not familiar with the term 'kettles' in relationship to (I assume)
> groups of birds? Could you clarify, please?
>
> Also, today, in my backyard, and for the 2nd day in a row, here in
> Dartmouth, Prince Albert Rd. area, there have been several Garter snakes
> where I have seen none all summer long. One in particular, and a small one,
> about 10 inches would not move from its coiled up spot and when I approached
> it, struck out at me. Guess it just liked its lovely sunny spot and didn't
> want to be bothered. I just let it be. Must admit, I am very pleased to see
> them. I always think it's a good sign of a healthy backyard if you have
> them!
>
>
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
> Gayle MacLean
>
> *June Swift <brierisland@gmail.com>* wrote:
>
>
>
> Hi Everyone
>
> Favorable conditions today for a hundreds of broad-winged  hawks forming
> kettles near the village.
>
> Lots of sharp-shinned hawks, kestrels and merlins. Also sighted a monarch
>
> June Swift
>
>
>
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<div>yes it means I actually sighted hundreds of broad-winged hawks&nbsp; circling above the school in Westport.</div>
<div>June<br><br>&nbsp;</div>
<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/17/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Jim Wolford</b> &lt;jimwolford@eastlink.ca&gt; wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">
<div>June, I couldn&#39;t tell whether you had actually seen kettles of broad-winged hawks or not, vs. just predicting that today would be good for that phenomenon?<br><br>And Gayle, a &quot;kettle&quot; refers to the formation of circling hawks, mostly buteos but also other kinds, that follow rising warm thermal air currents and get concentrated into a cylinder of circling birds of prey that number in the hundreds in 
N.S. and up to thousands in Mexico, Central America, and perhaps northern South America.<br><br>Cheers from Jim in Wolfville<br>----------<br><b>From: </b>Gayle MacLean &lt;<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="mailto:duartess2003@yahoo.ca" target="_blank">
duartess2003@yahoo.ca</a>&gt;<br><b>Reply-To: </b>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Date: </b>Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:29:11 -0400 (EDT)
<br><b>To: </b>naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NatureNS] Hawks<br><br>Hello June,<br>&nbsp;<br>
<br>&nbsp;<br>I am not familiar with the term &#39;kettles&#39; in relationship to (I assume) groups of birds? Could you clarify, please?<br>&nbsp;<br>Also, today, in my backyard, and for the 2nd day in a row, here in Dartmouth, Prince Albert Rd. area, there have been several Garter snakes where I have seen none all summer long. One in particular, and a small one, about 10 inches would not move from its coiled up spot and when I approached it, struck out at me. Guess it just liked its lovely sunny spot and didn&#39;t want to be bothered. I just let it be. Must admit, I am very pleased to see them. I always think it&#39;s a good sign of a healthy backyard if you have them!
<br>&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br>Cheers!<br>&nbsp;<br><br>&nbsp;<br>Gayle MacLean <br><br><b><i>June Swift &lt;brierisland@gmail.com
&gt;</i></b> wrote:<br>&nbsp;<br>
<blockquote>&nbsp;<br>Hi Everyone<br>&nbsp;<br>Favorable conditions today for a hundreds of broad-winged &nbsp;hawks forming kettles near the village.<br>&nbsp;<br>Lots of sharp-shinned hawks, kestrels and merlins. Also sighted a monarch<br>
&nbsp;<br>June Swift<br></blockquote><br><br><br>
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