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The movement of Robins has been much subdued along the Northumberland Strait portion of Antigonish County recently. From a strictly subjective perspective, the crop of mountain ash and hawthorn berries appears significantly reduced as a result of intense foraging by Robins and Waxwings (of both species) during October and November. John -----Original Message----- From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Brian Dalzell Sent: December 19, 2009 19:16 To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Cc: Brian Dalzell Subject: [NatureNS] Robins on the Move Yesterday, at Lower Woods Harbour I came across a flock of AMERICAN ROBINS all strung out, moving north toward Pubnico Point. I would estimate 500+ birds in the flock, and this about noonish with light snow. This morning at East Point, PEI, I estimated 2500+ arriving very high (1500') from the east between 0800-0930. Just enough Mountain Ash berries there to tank up the hungry ones, but most were gone by noon. I wonder what the situation is in Antigonish county, and perhaps the Cape George area. Also two Peregrines at East Point, an adult male and an immature female. The adult male drove the young female out of his territory. They were likely looking for stray robins, of which more than one came in over the wave tops. Brian D (wandering the Maritimes).
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