[NatureNS] Palmeter Woods

From: "andy dean" <aadean@ns.sympatico.ca>
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I saw, and photographed, one phoebe there yesterday Angus.
Andy

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From: "Angus MacLean" <angusmcl@ns.sympatico.ca>
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Subject: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods


> Last Monday (April 26), I checked out these woods hoping for a few spring 
> arrivals.
> - a Blue-headed Vireo was singing  with little enthusiasm.
> - 6-8 Winter Wrens were heard in a small patch of woods. These will spread 
> out and most move on shortly, I expect.
> - many Y/R Warblers.
> - 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch. Since the apparent die-off 6-7 years ago, this 
> species has been scarce in these parts. Before that they were numerous, 
> found most everywhere. We had several coming to our feeders and a pair 
> nested on our property. Now a few White-breasted Nuthaches but no 
> Red-breasted. This may be just a local happening?
> - a few Hermit Thrushes
> - Chickadees numerous. It seems the West Nile Virus has not affected their 
> numbers around here.
> - Swamp Sparrows in typical habitat
> - No sign of the Phoebes (reported by Andy D.)
>
> Today (April 2):
> - a Blue-headed Vireo in full song (likely the same one). What pure notes!
> - only 1 Winter Wren and none in the area so many were last week.
> - 1 Northern Waterthrush
> - 2 Wilson's Snipe...appeared to be competing with their winnowing.
> - Y/R Warblers still numerous.
> - a few Purple Finches singing
> - a fellow I met on the trail asked me about a large hawk he had seen 
> several times perched. He suggested a Goshawk to which I agreed. Will have 
> to check more closely during breeding season.
> - again could not find the Phoebe pair. Have found a few others in the 
> Coldbrook area.
> Angus
>
> 

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