[NatureNS] re nos. of wh.-thr. sparrows, was Nature Notes

Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 11:27:06 -0300
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I think it may be too early in the season to gauge this, since the  
last of my overwintering flock and transients departed from my  
feeders in Wolfville only a week ago or so.   Jim

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> From: Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@dal.ca>
> Date: May 19, 2008 10:57:20 PM ADT
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Nature Notes
> Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Here in Falmouth and area there seems to be no shortage of them.  
> Besides hearing them in the woods in a number of places, there have  
> been up to three at our feeder area.
>
> Pat
>
>
> On May 19, 2008, at 6:55 PM, Angus MacLean wrote:
>
>> This afternoon along the RR bed in Coldbrook, Catbirds were  
>> numerous, likely arriving last night. Not a sign of a Veery; last  
>> year on the 23rd I noted them as numerous.
>>
>> A few Leopard Frogs were calling and I noted one Clouded Sulphur  
>> (butterfly).
>>
>> As an aside, it seems to me that White-throated Sparrows are  
>> noticeably fewer in these parts. I believe most recognize their  
>> distinctive song so perhaps comments from various parts of the  
>> province would paint a clearer picture.
>>
>> Angus
>>
>>
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I think it may be too early in the season to gauge this, since the last =
of my overwintering flock and transients departed from my feeders in =
Wolfville only a week ago or so. =A0 Jim<br><div><br><div>Begin =
forwarded message:</div><br =
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margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: =
12.0px Helvetica">Here in Falmouth and area there seems to be no =
shortage of them. Besides hearing them in the woods in a number of =
places, there have been up to three at our feeder area.</font></div><div =
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margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font =
face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">On May =
19, 2008, at 6:55 PM, Angus MacLean wrote:</font></div><div =
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12.0px Helvetica">This afternoon along the RR bed in Coldbrook, Catbirds =
were numerous, likely arriving last night. Not a sign of a Veery; last =
year on the 23rd I noted them as numerous.</font><