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Our OC Warbler is also doing well so far. We feed him four times per
day, 6 mealworms each time at the moment (more when the weather is
colder). He still eats at the hulled sunflower seed feeder, but no
longer eats suet or grape jelly. In the coldest part of the winter he
was always waiting for us when we brought his mealworms. But now
sometimes we call him and he doesn't appear for awhile - off wandering I
guess. He has a distinctive chip note, and I've also heard him
interacting with other birds making a 'spitting' sound. According to
Jon Dunn & Kimball Garrett in _Warblers_, a Peterson Field Guide,
"spring birds often feed high in budding trees at woodland edges", so
that's where I'll be looking for him when he doesn't appear! The same
authors suggest that OC Warbler spring migration begins right about now
from the Gulf coast and Texas, and arrives at the breeding grounds
(across N. Canada for the sub-species celata) in mid-April to June 1.
It has been an interesting experience helping this wee bird survive the
winter. We too will miss him when he leaves us sometime in the next
couple of weeks probably.
Lois Codling
L. Sackville
On 18/03/2010 7:50 AM, Gayle MacLean wrote:
> Hello All,
> A quick note to report that the OC Warbler over-wintering here in
> Dartmouth since mid-December, is still appearing at the meal-worm tray
> for breakfast and usually at supper, though getting later in the day,
> more-so around 6:30 - 7 PM now.
> His appearances are becoming, definitely, very sporadic during the
> day, now, with the recent mild temperatures. I'm sure caterpillars
> & other Warbler enticing insects are probably emerging out there in
> the Green-belt and further afield in the neighbourhood to help keep
> him well fed. He rarely visits the fruit/nut plum pudding now.
> I know that, very shortly, he simply will not be there, as he will
> soon be heading off to his summer breeding grounds. According to
> Sibley's, anyway, they do not breed here in NS but more towards the
> northern regions.
> I know we'll certainly miss him when he leaves.
> How is the OC Warbler doing in Lr. Sackville?
> Gayle MacLean
> Dartmouth
>
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Our OC Warbler is also doing well so far. We feed him four times per
day, 6 mealworms each time at the moment (more when the weather is
colder). He still eats at the hulled sunflower seed feeder, but no
longer eats suet or grape jelly. In the coldest part of the winter he
was always waiting for us when we brought his mealworms. But now
sometimes we call him and he doesn't appear for awhile - off wandering
I guess. He has a distinctive chip note, and I've also heard him
interacting with other birds making a 'spitting' sound. According to
Jon Dunn & Kimball Garrett in <u>Warblers</u>, a Peterson Field
Guide, "spring birds often feed high in budding trees at woodland
edges", so that's where I'll be looking for him when he doesn't
appear! The same authors suggest that OC Warbler spring migration
begins right about now from the Gulf coast and Texas, and arrives at
the breeding grounds (across N. Canada for the sub-species celata) in
mid-April to June 1.<br>
<br>
It has been an interesting experience helping this wee bird survive the
winter. We too will miss him when he leaves us sometime in the next
couple of weeks probably.<br>
<br>
Lois Codling<br>
L. Sackville<br>
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<div>A quick note to report that the OC Warbler over-wintering
here in Dartmouth since mid-December, is still appearing at the
meal-worm tray for breakfast and usually at supper, though getting
later in the day, more-so around 6:30 - 7 PM now. </div>
<div>His appearances are becoming, definitely, very sporadic
during the day, now, with the recent mild temperatures. I'm sure
caterpillars & other Warbler enticing insects are probably emerging
out there in the Green-belt and further afield in the neighbourhood to
help keep him well fed. He rarely visits the fruit/nut plum pudding
now. </div>
<div>I know that, very shortly, he simply will not be there, as
he will soon be heading off to his summer breeding grounds. According
to Sibley's, anyway, they do not breed here in NS but more towards the
northern regions.</div>
<div>I know we'll certainly miss him when he leaves. </div>
<div>How is the OC Warbler doing in Lr. Sackville?</div>
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<div>Gayle MacLean</div>
<div>Dartmouth</div>
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