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This and other recent reports of Willow Flycatchers reminded me that Shar=
on Hawboldt and Ian Roseby and others had reported one or more from the Bel=
leisle Marsh in Annapolis Co. during the past two or more years, and that I=
had not managed to get there during the season when it would be singing. =
So I decided to try for it yesterday (June 30), and, sure enough, there it =
was, wheezing its disyllabic "fitz'-yew" song from a small white birch (Bet=
ula papyrifera) along the dykes near the southwest corner of the area. I t=
hink that there was a pair present, but they were secretive and I was not a=
ble to see more than one at a time in the short time that I had there. Unf=
ortunately, they are at about the farthest point possible from the parking =
area (over 1km), at a point (for atlassers) about 100m west of the west edg=
e of the Bridgetown square (309861E, 4961526N for those with GPS units). T=
he best look that I had was of a silent bird on the other side of the ditch=
(the female?) that looked much like a fairly large, brownish Alder Flycatc=
her with no apparent eye-ring; I could not see the primary extension clearl=
y. I hope that someone can confirm breeding for this species in the provin=
ce.
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Lots of Bobolinks and other usual species in the vicinity, and surprising=
ly good numbers of Bank Swallows.
Wayne Neily Tremont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia "In nature's infinite book of s=
ecrecy A little I can read." - William Shakespeare, 1607.=20
> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:21:10 -0700> From: suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca> S=
ubject: [NatureNS] Willow Flycatcher in Tantallon?> To: naturens@chebucto.n=
s.ca; ns-rba@yahoogroups.com> > Hi Everyone;> > Pam Mills reported seeing a=
nd hearing a Willow Flycatcher behind the Sobeys/Pierceys Mall at Exit #5, =
Tantallon. This is in my Yankeetown Square, where the Sora and the Bobolink=
s have been heard and seen.> > I tried several times to find the the WiFl, =
but never heard the characteristic "Fitz-bew" call. Azor Vienneau and I saw=
a possible candidate in that spot about a week ago. It seemed darker, brow=
ner than most Alders with no discernible eyering and buffier wingbars. We w=
atched it fly back and forth among the shrubs in front of us - but it never=
gave a peep! Not an alarm chip, nor a chitter, nothing!> > If you're in th=
e area, please try to check out this bird, Thanks! > > Suzanne> > > > > > _=
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Hello folks,<BR>
<BR>
This and other recent reports of Willow Flycatchers reminded me that=
Sharon Hawboldt and Ian Roseby and others had reported one or more from th=
e Belleisle Marsh in Annapolis Co. during the past two or more years, and t=
hat I had not managed to get there during the season when it would be singi=
ng. So I decided to try for it yesterday (June 30), and, sure enough,=
there it was, wheezing its disyllabic "fitz'-yew" song from a small white =
birch (<EM>Betula papyrifera</EM>) along the dykes near the southwest corne=
r of the area. I think that there was a pair present, but they were s=
ecretive and I was not able to see more than one at a time in the short tim=
e that I had there. Unfortunately, they are at about the farthest poi=
nt possible from the parking area (over 1km), at a point (for atlassers) ab=
out 100m west of the west edge of the Bridgetown square (309861E, 4961526N =
for those with GPS units). The best look that I had was of a sil=
ent bird on the other side of the ditch (the female?) that looked much like=
a fairly large, brownish Alder Flycatcher with no apparent eye-ring; =
I could not see the primary extension clearly. I hope that someone ca=
n confirm breeding for this species in the province.<BR>
<BR>
Lots of Bobolinks and other usual species in the vicinity, and surpr=
isingly good numbers of Bank Swallows.<BR><BR><BR>
<DIV>Wayne Neily <BR>Tremont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia <BR><BR>"In nature's i=
nfinite book of secrecy <BR>A little I can read." - William Shakespeare, 16=
07. <BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR>> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:21:10 -0700<BR>> From: suzannebo=
rkowski@yahoo.ca<BR>> Subject: [NatureNS] Willow Flycatcher in Tantallon=
?<BR>> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca; ns-rba@yahoogroups.com<BR>> <BR>&=
gt; Hi Everyone;<BR>> <BR>> Pam Mills reported seeing and hearing a W=
illow Flycatcher behind the Sobeys/Pierceys Mall at Exit #5, Tantallon. Thi=
s is in my Yankeetown Square, where the Sora and the Bobolinks have been he=
ard and seen.<BR>> <BR>> I tried several times to find the the WiFl, =
but never heard the characteristic "Fitz-bew" call. Azor Vienneau and I saw=
a possible candidate in that spot about a week ago. It seemed darker, brow=
ner than most Alders with no discernible eyering and buffier wingbars. We w=
atched it fly back and forth among the shrubs in front of us - but it never=
gave a peep! Not an alarm chip, nor a chitter, nothing!<BR>> <BR>> I=
f you're in the area, please try to check out this bird, Thanks! <BR>> <=
BR>> Suzanne<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ______=
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