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Hi Susann,
This is great news!! I do appreciate the amount of time and effort you have put in to helping these birds survive the winter!! Good for you, and for the Orioles!!
I am guessing that you don't have a "problem" with small raptors, like Sharpies, in your neighborhood. It must be nearly 10 years ago when there was a similar large number of Orioles, including a Bullocks, around Fred Greig's place in Jollimore. Gradually, as winter progressed, the number of birds decreased in number until perhaps one or two was left by March. First to disappear were the most brightly coloured males; the general consensus at the time was that they were being taken by one or more Sharp-shinned Hawks.
Cheers (?),
Bob McDonald
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From: Susann Myers
To: Ns-Rba@Yahoogroups.Com ; naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 10:45 AM
Subject: [NS-RBA] Oriole Update, Halifax
The 8 Baltimore Orioles in my yard in Halifax are still doing well. All made it through yesterday's storm and were desperate for mealworms this morning. They have begun to sing a few notes, and to show small patches of black feathers on their heads and necks. As of a week ago, the one recovering from an injury at Helene Van Doninck's was also doing well. So of the 10 that were here in early January, 9 have survived to this point, thanks to this mild winter.
Cheers,
Susann Myers
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