[NatureNS] Palmeter Woods

Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 15:23:46 -0300
From: Bob Lindsay <rhlindsay@accesswave.ca>
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Good afternoon, all.
It's good to be back on NatureNS after an absence of three or so years.

About Palmeter Woods: I feel like the stereotypical husband who, instead 
of resigning himself to ask directions, tries to navigate by maps and 
signs. Since I now have a son with family living in Kentville, I travel 
there more often, and would like to visit the Palmeter Woods.

My first stop was with Google Maps. It shows the "Kentville Bird 
Sanctuary", bounded roughly on the south by West Main Street, on the 
north by Brooklyn Street, and extending west pretty much to Coldbrook. 
But Google Maps doesn't mention Palmeter Woods.

My second stop: Kentville town website. It mentions Palmeter 
Subdivision, south of Highway #1 and northwest of Prospect Avenue. (It's 
the one with Palmeter Ave, Grant St, and MacDonald Park Rd.)  But no 
mention of Palmeter Woods.

Topographical maps that I've seen don't mention it either. But the first 
option - the bird sanctuary - seems the one more likely to have seven 
bridges, since the Cornwallis River meanders through it.

So I'm thinking that perhaps "Palmeter Woods" isn't an official 
designation, but a name that's in common use by the locals.

I give up. Perhaps the ones who know where it is, and how to find it, 
could enlighten those of us who don't.

Thanks.
Bob Lindsay
Dartmouth

Angus MacLean wrote:
> Dennis Helpern was correct in that my post yesterday should have said 
> May 2.
> New arrivals at Palmeter Woods this morning (9-10:30):
> - Blackburnian Warbler
> - Black-throated Green Warbler
> - Swainson's Thrush
> - Canada Warbler!! (likely passing through since not in typical habitat)
> Others:
> - Hermit Thrushes numerous & very vocal despite the late hour
> - Brown Creepers..as above. I did not hear any yesterday!
> - The Canada Goose pair at "Seven Bridges" pond already have a brood. 
> They were in the grass on the far bank so could not tell for sure but 
> appeared to be only 3-4 young. Another (presumed) pair were on the 
> pond today so interesting to see if the resident pair will allow this 
> intrusion.
> Angus

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