[NatureNS] Magnificent Frigatebird at Cow Bay, HRM

Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 17:38:19 -0400
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Liz:

The frigatebird was a flyby - no point in looking for it now. I believe it was
early afternoon over Silver Sands Beach at Cow Bay.

Best, Ian

Quoting Elizabeth Doull <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca>:

> Hi Blake
>
> What time was the frigatebird seen?  at high or low tide.  Is it 
> behaving like a tern??  Further information will be much appreciated 
> for us all.   Thanks. liz
>
> ................................
>
> 21 December 2007
>
> December 17th, Rick Reid made a remarkable discovery at Cow Bay, HRM, 
> when he was "overflown" by a Magnificent Frigatebird.  And, even 
> better, he managed to secure some photos.   Two of these have been 
> placed on the NS-RBA photo pages, in the RBA Seabirds folder.   This 
> is the first winter record for Nova Scotia, and one of few for the 
> province.   It may be a first Canadian winter record as well.
>
> Another source informed me in private email that the mentioned bird 
> was seen four times since its initial sighting by Terry Paquet after 
> Hurricane Noel in early November.
>
> Cheers, liz
>
> ............................................................
>
> Blake Maybank
>
> s n i p
>



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