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could be encouraged to officially re-recognize the term Canada Jay. (After all,
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I would prefer the Raven as well, but it's the Territorial bird of the
Yukon, so won't qualify.
Lucky Yukoners,
Randy
On 10 May 2010 11:29, Brian Bartlett <bbartlett@eastlink.ca> wrote:
> Yes, my choice too would be for Gray Jay -- or Raven -- before
> Red-tailed Hawk. The choice of a hawk species smacks too much of Canadians
> trying to imitate Americans with their "charismatic megafauna" Bald Eagle.
> As Ian said on the radio this morning, maybe the powers-that-be could be
> encouraged to officially re-recognize the term Canada Jay. (After all,
> guides still stick with American Robin, American Wigeon, American Bittern,
> American Pipit, American Dipper). As it is, the Gray Jay's Latin name is
> still *Perisoreus canadensis*. The variety of common names are another
> plus for the bird: Gray Jay, Canada Jay, Whiskey Jack, Gorbie, Moosebird,
> etc.
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Richard Stern <sternrichard@gmail.com>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Sent:* Monday, May 10, 2010 11:02 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] National bird of Canada
>
> Hi,
>
> The Red-tailed Hawk is not Canada's national bird yet! I heard Ian and
> James Cowan on the radio this morning, and I agree with Ian's comments about
> the Gray Jay. I also like the idea of the Common Raven, as I did many years
> ago when we debated NS's provincial bird. It's clever, hardy, doesn't mind
> cold weather or rugged terrain, adaptable, stays in Canada all year round,
> has lots of symbolism for native peoples, has great charisma, has a
> spectacular display and great flight powers, etc.
>
> Richard
>
> On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Don MacNeill <donmacneill@eastlink.ca>wrote:
>
>> The Red-tailed Hawk's voice is often used in movies whenever a Bald
>> Eagle is shown. The Bald Eagle's twitterings are probably not considered to
>> be majestic enough. It would be interesting that the Americans' national
>> bird have the voice of the Canadian national bird.
>>
>> Don
>>
>> Don MacNeill
>> donmacneill@eastlink.ca
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Elizabeth Doull <edoull@ns.sympatico.ca>
>> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
>> *Sent:* Friday, May 07, 2010 11:01 AM
>> *Subject:* [NatureNS] National bird of Canada
>>
>> Red-tailed hawk soaring above competitors in search for Canada's
>> national bird
>>
>> PAT HEWITT, Metro News
>>
>> May 06, 2010
>>
> _________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.
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I would prefer the Raven as well, but it's the Territorial bird of the =
Yukon, so won't qualify.<div><br></div><div>Lucky Yukoners,</div><div>R=
andy<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 10 May 2010 11:29, Brian Bartlett=
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:bbartlett@eastlink.ca">bbartlett@e=
astlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Yes, my choice too would be for Gray J=
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Raven=A0 -- before Red-tailed Hawk. The choice of a hawk species smacks too=
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much of Canadians trying to imitate Americans with their "charismatic =
megafauna"=20
Bald Eagle. As Ian said on the radio this morning, maybe the powers-that-be=
=20
could be encouraged to officially re-recognize the term Canada Jay. (After =
all,=20
guides still stick with American Robin, American Wigeon, American Bittern,=
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plus=A0for the bird: Gray Jay, Canada Jay, Whiskey Jack, Gorbie, Moosebird,=
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<div style=3D"font:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial;background:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"sternrichard@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:sternrichard@gmail.com=
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Stern</a> </div>
</div><div class=3D"im"><div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a titl=
e=3D"naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" targe=
t=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a> </div>
</div><div class=3D"im"><div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Monda=
y, May 10, 2010 11:02 AM</div>
</div><div><div></div><div class=3D"h5"><div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b=
>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] National bird of=20
Canada</div>
<div><br></div>Hi,<br><br>The Red-tailed Hawk is not Canada's nationa=
l bird=20
yet!=A0=A0 I heard Ian and James Cowan on the radio this morning, and I=
=20
agree with Ian's comments about the Gray Jay. I also like the idea of=
the=20
Common Raven, as I did many years ago when we debated NS's provincial=
bird.=20
It's clever, hardy, doesn't mind cold weather or rugged terrain, =
adaptable,=20
stays in Canada all year round, has lots of symbolism for native peoples,=
has=20
great charisma, has a spectacular display and great flight powers,=20
etc.<br><br>Richard<br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:12 AM, Don MacNeill =
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:donmacneill@eastlink.ca" target=3D"=
_blank">donmacneill@eastlink.ca</a>></span>=20
wrote:<br>
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t 0pt 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
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often used in=20
movies whenever a Bald Eagle is shown.=A0 The Bald Eagle's twitteri=
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are probably=A0not=A0considered to be majestic enough