[NatureNS] Cole Harbour Northern Wheatear

Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:44:11 -0300
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Thanks to Bernard Burke, the photos indicate that the bird is an adult male of
the expected (Greenland, Nunavut, Labrador) race leucorhoa in fresh autumn
(Basic) plumage. Most of those seen here are first-fall birds. Since adults are
less likely to make a navigational error, I wonder if this is one of last
fall's large flight returning for a second season of wintering in N. America.
This year's flight  may almost match last year's - several have been seen in
the Avalon Pen., Newfoundland, and at least one in ME.

Ian McLaren

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