[NatureNS] Birds of note - Sunday

From: Bob McDonald <bobathome@hfx.eastlink.ca>
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Date: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:24:29 -0400
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Sorry for the late posting of this info.  After attending an event on the Chebucto Peninsula on Sunday, Wendy and I did a couple of short walks on the Prospect Peninsula.  On our return drive north along Prospect Bay Rd, we noted a pair of Hooded Mergansers, both with fully erect crests, close to shore opposite civic # 65.  Slightly further north, opposite civic #250, were several pairs of Goldeneye, mostly Commons but with one Barrow's male.  These birds were a bit too far away for me to ascertain whether his partner was a Common or Barrow's.  I mention this since I cannot recall if a Barrow's has been previously reported from this location.

Finally, just a bit north of this location where Prospect Bay is quite narrow, we came across a sizable group of predominantly Black Ducks along with a single female Red-breasted Merganser and another crazy, mixed-up duck resembling a cross between a Mallard and a Northern Pintail......?  Anyone other than Ian into hybrids?

Cheers,

Bob McDonald
bobathome@eastlink.ca

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: V. Redden 
  To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:31 AM
  Subject: [NatureNS] Varied Thrush


  The Varied Thrush in Avonport was seen between Jan 30 and Feb 11, 2010.  It was a male. It probably died, the weather was very cold in that period. I have an 'old-fashioned' film photo that I will scan and forward a copy to anyone interested if they contact me off list. 

  Virginia Redden 
  Port Howe Cumb Co



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<DIV><FONT size=2>Sorry for the late posting of this info.&nbsp; After attending 
an event on the Chebucto Peninsula on Sunday,&nbsp;Wendy and I&nbsp;did a couple 
of short walks on the Prospect Peninsula.&nbsp; On our return drive north along 
Prospect&nbsp;Bay Rd, we noted a pair of Hooded Mergansers, both with fully 
erect crests, close to shore opposite civic # 65.&nbsp; Slightly further north, 
opposite civic #250, were several pairs of Goldeneye, mostly Commons 
but&nbsp;with one Barrow's male.&nbsp; These birds were a bit too far away for 
me to ascertain whether his partner was a Common or Barrow's.&nbsp; I mention 
this since I cannot recall if a Barrow's has been previously reported from this 
location.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Finally, just a bit north of this location where Prospect Bay 
is quite narrow, we came across a sizable group&nbsp;of predominantly&nbsp;Black 
Ducks along with a single female Red-breasted Merganser and another crazy, 
mixed-up duck resembling a cross between a Mallard and a Northern 
Pintail......?&nbsp; Anyone other than Ian into hybrids?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Bob McDonald</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><A 
href="mailto:bobathome@eastlink.ca">bobathome@eastlink.ca</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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  <DIV 
  style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> 
  <A title=Reddenville@nncweb.ca href="mailto:Reddenville@nncweb.ca">V. 
  Redden</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=naturens@chebucto.ns.ca 
  href="mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 09, 2010 10:31 
  AM</DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] Varied Thrush</DIV>
  <DIV><BR></DIV><FONT face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">The Varied Thrush in 
  Avonport was seen between Jan 30 and Feb 11, 2010.&nbsp; It was a male. It 
  probably died, the weather was very cold in that period. I have an 
  'old-fashioned' film photo that I will scan and forward a copy to anyone 
  interested if they contact me off list. <BR><BR>Virginia Redden <BR>Port Howe 
  Cumb Co<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></BODY></HTML>

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