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Index of Subjects I have been able to do only partial owl surveys this year, as all 3 have been cancelled partway through due to high winds. Pat McKay and I heard one NSWO singing on the first 4 stops of our Earltown route (Truro area), despite the poor listening conditions due to wind. We also did some Atlas owling up the Eastern shore in April, in squares east of Sheet Harbour. Easily found 2 NSWOs singing 3 kms apart in one square, and got single NSWOs in 2 other squares. They seem abundant there this year. I haven't been owling there in the past, to know whether these are typical numbers. One factor to keep in mind is that this has been an early spring in various parts of the province, and male NSWOs stop calling once they find a mate. The calling that we use to judge population densities actually reflects failed breeding attempts, at least to the date when heard. It could conceivably be that this is an unusually successful breeding season for NSWOs. Susann Myers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Lauff" <randy.lauff@gmail.com> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] owl survey > Of the six Nocturnal Owl Surveys up this way, I believe there's only > been one NSWO reported. Is anyone getting typical or more than typical > NSWO numbers? > > My first Black-throated Green this morning too, as well as Ovenbird. > > 2009/5/14 Bruce Stevens <m.bruce.stevens@gmail.com>: >> Last night Allison and I did our owl survey in Cloverville/Maryvale >> (north >> of Antigonish) under ideal conditions. Only got 3 Barred Owls this time >> out >> (down from last year, and no Saw-whets), but at the same spot as last >> year a >> curious Barred flew in and perched nearby after hearing the Barred Owl >> track. >> >> For our yard, the first Black-throated Green Warbler of the spring showed >> up >> this morning. >> >> -- >> Bruce Stevens >> Maryvale, NS > > Randy > _________________________________ > RF Lauff > Way in the boonies of > Antigonish County, NS. >
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