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Index of Subjects I too had a bunch of Purple Finches during the past few days. I also had lots of White-throated Sparrows. Just this morning I got my first Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Brown-headed Cowbirds of the year, both were singing! Luc -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Eleanor Lindsay Sent: April 25, 2008 8:33 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Spring Firsts for the Eastern Shore Lucas Berrigan wrote: > > My list may appear similar to those of others, so this list is > strictly for my area in Jeddore Oyster Ponds. I found that there was a > strange absence of a couple of species this winter including the > Purple Finch and White-throated Sparrow. Have others noticed this too? > > Here's my list of firsts: > > Birds: > > Winter Wren - April 23 > > Yellow-rumped Warbler - April 22 > > Yellow-shafted Flicker - April 21 > > Purple Finch - April 20 > > Tree Swallow - April 19 > > Turkey Vulture - April 19 > > White-throated Sparrow - April 19 > > Double-crested Cormorants - April 19 > > Butterflies: > > White Admiral - April 7^ (is this unusual?) > > All of those listed that can sing were singing. > > ____________________ > > Lucas Berrigan > > Eastern Shore, > > Nova Scotia > > My Website <http://www.geocities.com/interpolerater/index.htm> > I noticed exactly the same thing - no purple finches whatsoever, which was definitely unusual for my site and only one whitethroat - also unusual. Now however, to my delight, a whole group of P. finches have arrived and I am also hearing whitethroats. Eleanor Lindsay Seabright, St Margarets Bay
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