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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
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