[NatureNS] Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows present Big I.

Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:59:19 -0300
From: Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca>
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Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
Hi Suzanne and all
I doubt very much if Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows have left NS yet.  They 
usually hang on till October. I had one carrying food, a big green grub, 
this Saturday at Big I. It sure looked like it was ready to feed young.  I 
briefy looked in 2 different locations and found this species was present. 
The mosquitoes in the area, however, prevent a more thorough search to get 
an idea on numbers.
cheers
Ken


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suzanne Borkowski" <suzanneborkowski@yahoo.ca>
To: "naturens" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>; "Rare Bird Sightings NS-RBA" 
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Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:41 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Shorebirding on Saturday - Possible Ringed Plover?


> Hi;
>
> I took a visiting birder to look at shorebirds on Saturday morning. 
> Unfortunately, the tide was in so we didn't get to see the numbers I had 
> hoped for (and bragged about!).  But Saturday morning was the only time he 
> had available.
>
>> We added Am. Bittern at Lawrencetown (in the marsh across from the beach) 
>> and Am. Golden Plover and Short-billed Dowitchers at Three Fathom 
>> Harbour.
> Also Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs.
>
> Noticeably absent were Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrows, which would have 
> been another lifer for Rob.  They were present at Three Fathom Harbour and 
> Grand Desert two weeks ago.  I didn't realize they'd be gone by the end of 
> August!
>
> Cheers;
> Suzanne
>
>
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