[NatureNS] peregrine

Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:53:45 -0300
From: George Forsyth <g4syth@staff.ednet.ns.ca>
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Today when I visited the Port Williams sewer ponds there was one each 
of three species of ducks, 1 mallard, 1 black, and 1 ring necked.

A large flock of goldfinch (40+) were feeding on thistles and sow 
thistle. As they became agitated, and I was far enough away from them 
that I didn't feel that I was the cause, I observed a Peregrine falcon 
make an unsuccessful stoop into the flock. The birds exploded (not 
literally) in every direction as the peregrine made attempts at a few 
individuals and then flew west without its supper.

Later there were two great blue herons that lazily flew into the river 
bed and 38 canada geese that flew from farther east in the river and 
gained altitude on their noisy way west.


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George E. Forsyth						ph.  902 681 4910
c/o Evangeline Middle School			fax. 902 681 4909
9387 Commercial St.
New Minas, N.S.
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