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A few very scraggly purple asters and hawkweeds, along with one sow thistle,
pushing through the rock wall on the trail between the Dartmouth Ferry
terminals Sunday. Has this really been a mild fall?
We have a flock of house sparrows at the feeders. I wasn't aware that they
were no longer so common. We have a longstanding flock in our yard, along
with the *&%$#*!! pigeons.
By the way, on the subject of flora and fauna "hoi polloi", what's happened
to pineapple-weed (matricaria matricariodes)? It seeems to me it used to be
absolutely everywhere. Now, I rarely see it.
Jane
-----Original Message-----
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]On Behalf Of P.L. Chalmers
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:26 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] Late Bloomers and Autumn Bird's Nests
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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have a flock of house sparrows at the feeders. I wasn't aware that =
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way, on the subject of flora and fauna "hoi polloi", what's happened to=20
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Behalf Of </B>P.L. Chalmers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 30, 2009 =
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occurred to me that this year it would be an interesting exercise for =
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were the usual common birds around in this central Halifax =
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