[NatureNS] Late Bloomers

Date: Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:49:41 -0400
From: Bruce Curtis <BR335363@DAL.CA>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
References: <20091201032536.TRER21608.torspm04.toronto.rmgopenwave.com@your-8545fb4e07.ns.sympatico.ca>
User-Agent: Internet Messaging Program (IMP) H3 (4.0.3)
Precedence: bulk
Return-Path: <naturens-mml-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
Original-Recipient: rfc822;"| (cd /csuite/info/Environment/FNSN/MList; /csuite/lib/arch2html)"

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
previous message in thread
Index of Subjects

Index of Subjects
As I walked by the Ocean Pond near the Chemistry Building (Dalhousie 
University)
I noticed Calico Asters in bloom.

B. Curtis




Quoting "P.L. Chalmers" <plchalmers@ns.sympatico.ca>:

> Hi there,
>
>         While walking home this afternoon from the Halifax Infirmary 
> on this late autumn day, I took my time and kept my eyes open for 
> signs of life.  I often make a list of wild plants still in bloom on 
> the first of November, and it occurred to me that this year it would 
> be an interesting exercise for the first of December, it has been so 
> mild.  Would anyone care to contribute sightings of wild plants still 
> in bloom tomorrow?  Today I noted Common Sow-thistle, Common St. 
> John's Wort, and Galinsoga.
>
>         There were the usual common birds around in this central 
> Halifax neighbourhood, including a healthy flock of House Sparrows on 
> Shirley Street near Ben's Bakery - they are not so common anymore.  
> There was a possible Northern Mockingbird on Pepperell Street between 
> West End Baptist Church and the McDonald's; an intriguing bird 
> disappeared into those backyards and although I peered around I never 
> got another look.  Heather, keep your eyes open!
>
>         In early spring I am often impressed with the abundance of 
> Song Sparrows in Halifax, apparent by their competitive singing and 
> territorial skirmishes.  Today I noticed a series of three SOSP nests 
> in a low dense barberry hedge on the south side of the Shaar Shalom 
> Synagogue on Pepperell Street.  At first I thought this was 
> confirmation of the Song Sparrows' high density, although it seemed 
> remarkable that there could be three birds nesting so close to one 
> another.  After I thought about it a bit I realized that these nests 
> were probably all build by the same pair of birds, for three 
> successive broods.  It must be a good spot, and one worth defending.
>
>         Cheers,
>
>         Patricia L. Chalmers
>         Halifax



next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
previous message in thread
Index of Subjects