[NatureNS] Dartmouth Birds

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The geese at the Prince Albert crosswalk at Sullivan's pond afforded me a
moment of laughter also.  One (presumably a gander chasing a female) was in
hot pursuit of the other across the lawn near Findlay Community Centre.  As
the female reached the corner, she stopped short at the crosswalk.  The
male, instead of trying to mount, stopped also; and the two waited for
traffic.
Jane

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[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of P.L. Chalmers
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 11:57 PM
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Subject: [NatureNS] Dartmouth Birds


Hi there,

	The lovely sunshine and the longer evening tempted me to go out
after work on Tuesday to see what is still around.  It's practically
the first time I have done any birding in over a month, due to a
nasty cold and some poor weekend weather.  Between 6 and 7 p.m. I
visited several spots in Dartmouth.  At Sullivan's Pond, there were
20+ American Wigeon, one male Eurasian Wigeon, three Canada Geese,
and two American Coots.   Two of the white domestic geese decided to
cross Prince Albert Road and held up traffic for several minutes;
they used the crosswalk and I wished I had a camera to capture their
stately progress in front of the two lines of cars.

	There wasn't anything noteworthy along the trail at the mouth of the
canal, although I was hoping to find some of the less usual gulls
there.  I don't have Bernard Burke's eye for them.  At Tuft's Cove,
there were more American Wigeon, a pair of Gadwall, and a male
Green-winged Teal (and possibly a female, too far away).   There was
also a Mute Swan, which was vocalizing.  It made an odd, raspy sort
of squawk, which I don't recall ever hearing before.  I assume that
this is the feral Bedford Basin swan ...

	Cheers,

	Patricia L. Chalmers
	Halifax






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