[NatureNS] Ipswich Sparrow and Eastern Kingbird

Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:50:17 -0300
From: Hans Toom <Htoom@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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The Ipswich Sparrow remains at Duncan Reef, HRM, despite favourable departure winds.  It's a skittish bird, probably because it's a lost leader.

Last week there was an Eastern Kingbird at Ketch Harbour.  I neglected to report it but it is uncommon to rare out this way.  I see one hereabouts every 3-4 years, or so.

I searched for the Solitary Sandpiper at Sandy Cove's beach today without success, but there are still about 40 shore birds present; three Greater Yellowlegs, two Spotted Sandpipers and about three dozen mixed Semipalmated Plovers, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Least Sandpipers.

There are bunches of Northern Flickers and American Robins all over this area.

I was unable to confirm a probable Prairie Warbler due to failing light this evening at Sandy Cove but look for it if your down there tomorrow. It was flycatching from the trees and wires near the house. It had a bright yellow chest and underparts, with much tail bobbing.  It could have been a bright Palm Warbler.

Hans
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Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The <STRONG>Ipswich Sparrow</STRONG> remains at 
Duncan Reef, HRM, despite favourable departure winds.&nbsp; It's a skittish 
bird, probably because it's a lost leader.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Last week there was an <STRONG>Eastern 
Kingbird</STRONG> at Ketch Harbour.&nbsp; I neglected to report it but it is 
uncommon to rare out this way.&nbsp; I see one hereabouts every 3-4 years, or 
so.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I searched for the <STRONG>Solitary 
Sandpiper</STRONG> at Sandy Cove's beach today without success, but there are 
still about 40 shore birds present; three <STRONG>Greater Yellowlegs</STRONG>, 
two <STRONG>Spotted Sandpipers</STRONG> and about three dozen mixed 
<STRONG>Semipalmated Plovers</STRONG>, <STRONG>Semipalmated Sandpipers</STRONG> 
and <STRONG>Least Sandpipers</STRONG>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>There are bunches of <STRONG>Northern 
Flickers</STRONG> and <STRONG>American Robins</STRONG> all over this 
area.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I was unable to confirm a probable<STRONG> Prairie 
Warbler</STRONG> due to failing light this evening at Sandy Cove but look for it 
if your down there tomorrow.&nbsp;It was flycatching from the trees and wires 
near the house.&nbsp;It had a bright yellow chest and underparts, with much tail 
bobbing.&nbsp; It could have been a bright <STRONG>Palm 
Warbler</STRONG>.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hans</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>_________________________________<BR>Hans 
Toom<BR>Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<BR>Website: <A 
href="http://hanstoom.com">http://hanstoom.com</A> 
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