[NatureNS] Sparrow bounty in White's Lake

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:22:55 -0300
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Hi All;

Even before the NW winds of yesterday there have been large flocks of 
sparrows and juncos roaming the yard, eating copious quantities of 
white millet -- which hurts the pocketbook, as millet prices have 
doubled of late.

Most are White-throated and Song Sparrows, many presumably lingering 
from the summer, but migrants are mixed in, and I was surprised today 
to see a bright immature Fox Sparrow, looking very smart.

I should keep a closer watch on my yard.

Cheers,

Blake


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Blake Maybank
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca

Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"

author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS.htm

White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada 

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