[NatureNS] Our 'Regulars'

From: "Roland McCormick" <roland.mccormick@ns.sympatico.ca>
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I haven't seen an evening grosbeak in Barrington for several years. As you 
say -we used to have them in flocks- usually chased by a sharp shinned hawk. 
I haven't seen the hawk lately either.

Roland

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From: "Virginia and Terry" <vredden@imlay.ca>
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Subject: [NatureNS] Our 'Regulars'


>I enjoy the stories people post about the bird behaviour they observe in 
>their backyards.
>
> Isn't it nice to have our 'regulars' at our backyard feeders? I worry a 
> bit when the chickadees, bluejays, crows and other 'regulars' are away a 
> day or two. Then when the 'regulars' come back it's as exciting as having 
> a 'guest'.   I had 1 male and 1 female Evening Grosbeak yesterday. My 
> first this year and they used to descend in hordes and clean the feeder 
> out. What is going on with Evening Grosbeaks or am I just not this years 
> winter destination hotspot?
>
> We name our wildlife from the Thornton W Burgess children's stories. Of 
> course, this mean all skunks are Jimmy and all frogs are Grandfather but 
> its been a great way for the kids to connect to wildlife and give them an 
> equal level of importance as they do to other people.
> We haven't seen Lightfoot this year but there have been many tracks in the 
> yard. Could be the apples.
>
> -- 
> Bertha had a whole armload of opinions. She'd go around and collect them 
> and give them to you all at once.
>
> Medicine River
> Thomas King
>
>
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