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Late this afternoon Jean Hartley and I took a drive out of
the city to escape the heat of the day. We decided to take a hint
from Hans and visit Sandy Cove. There was a refreshing breeze
blowing off the water, and while we were in full sunshine there was a
fog bank just beyond Sambro Island. Hermit Thrushes, White-throated
Sparrows, American Goldfinches, Common Yellowthroats, Magnolia and
Yellow Warblers were all singing at 5 p.m., and I was delighted to
hear at least one and perhaps two Tennessee Warblers on the downward
slope of the hill. Not even one could be persuaded to show itself,
unfortunately. A lively mixed flock of chickadees included the first
Boreals which I have seen in some time, as well as a Nashville
Warbler, a Black-and-white Warbler, and a lovely Magnolia Warbler.
There was a silent, elusive flycatcher flitting over the
creek briefly before disappearing at our approach. Three Killdeer
were on the beach, but no other shorebirds. Robins and Song Sparrows
were gathering flies from the kelp and dashing back into the bushes
with stuffed beaks. We watched a Yellow Warbler feed a noisy
fledgling in the alders.
On our way back in to town we turned off onto the Chebucto
Head Road. The road has recently been widened and ditched, and there
is tar down. It will be much better when done, but the improvements
to the road don't extend past the turnoff to Duncan's Cove. The next
stretch is as bad as ever, and we were disappointed to find that the
road up to the Chebucto Head Light remains gated, contrary to an
earlier announcement. Another day when we have more time we'll walk
around the gate, and go up the hill and over the barrens, and check
on the bogs and their orchids.
Next we detoured along the Ferguson's Cove Road, and were
surprised to see Northern Gannets, both adult and immature, diving
close to shore. Usually we have to go out to the headlands (such as
Chebucto Head) to find them; I haven't seen Gannets so far up the
harbour before. There must be a run of fish on. Lots of people were
fishing from the rocks at various places along the harbour
approaches. I think Mackerel might be the attraction.
Cheers,
Patricia L. Chalmers
Halifax
At 08:24 PM 15/07/2010, you wrote:
>Sandy Cove Beach and Road is starting to become interesting as some
>of our early migrants are already on the move. Yesterday on the
>beach were three Semipalmated Sandpipers and this evening a
>Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. For two evenings mid week we had a
>Tennessee Warbler singing near the crest of the hill. This is
>another warbler that is becoming hard to find out this way. Hermit
>Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat and
>Yellow Warbler are all singing.
>
>The Ragged Fringed Orchids and Little Club Spur Orchids are
>starting to bloom, mostly along the east side of the road.
>
>Hans
>
>________________________________
>Hans Toom
>Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
>Website: <http://hanstoom.com>http://hanstoom.com
>_________________________________
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<x-tab> </x-tab>Late this
afternoon Jean Hartley and I took a drive out of the city to escape the
heat of the day. We decided to take a hint from Hans and visit Sandy
Cove. There was a refreshing breeze blowing off the water, and
while we were in full sunshine there was a fog bank just beyond Sambro
Island. Hermit Thrushes, White-throated Sparrows, American
Goldfinches, Common Yellowthroats, Magnolia and Yellow Warblers were all
singing at 5 p.m., and I was delighted to hear at least one and perhaps
two Tennessee Warblers on the downward slope of the hill. Not even
one could be persuaded to show itself, unfortunately. A lively
mixed flock of chickadees included the first Boreals which I have seen in
some time, as well as a Nashville Warbler, a Black-and-white Warbler, and
a lovely Magnolia Warbler.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>There was
a silent, elusive flycatcher flitting over the creek briefly before
disappearing at our approach. Three Killdeer were on the beach, but
no other shorebirds. Robins and Song Sparrows were gathering flies
from the kelp and dashing back into the bushes with stuffed beaks.
We watched a Yellow Warbler feed a noisy fledgling in the alders.
<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>On our way
back in to town we turned off onto the Chebucto Head Road. The road
has recently been widened and ditched, and there is tar down. It
will be much better when done, but the improvements to the road don't
extend past the turnoff to Duncan's Cove. The next stretch is as
bad as ever, and we were disappointed to find that the road up to the
Chebucto Head Light remains gated, contrary to an earlier
announcement. Another day when we have more time we'll walk around
the gate, and go up the hill and over the barrens, and check on the bogs
and their orchids. <br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Next we
detoured along the Ferguson's Cove Road, and were surprised to see
Northern Gannets, both adult and immature, diving close to shore.
Usually we have to go out to the headlands (such as Chebucto Head) to
find them; I haven't seen Gannets so far up the harbour before.
There must be a run of fish on. Lots of people were fishing from
the rocks at various places along the harbour approaches. I think
Mackerel might be the attraction.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Cheers,<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Patricia
L. Chalmers<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Halifax<br>
<br>
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At 08:24 PM 15/07/2010, you wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""><font size=2>Sandy Cove Beach
and Road is starting to become interesting as some of our early migrants
are already on the move. Yesterday on the beach were three
<b>Semipalmated Sandpipers</b> and this evening a <b>Yellow-bellied
Flycatcher</b>. For two evenings mid week we had a <b>Tennessee
Warbler</b> singing near the crest of the hill. This is another
warbler that is becoming hard to find out this way. <b>Hermit
Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat </b>and
<b>Yellow Warbler</b> are all singing.<br><br>
The <b>Ragged Fringed Orchids</b> and <b>Little Club Spur
Orchids</b> are starting to bloom, mostly along the east side of
the road.<br><br>
Hans<br><br>
________________________________<br>
Hans Toom<br>
Portuguese Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada<br>
Website: http://hanstoom.com <br>
_________________________________</font></blockquote></body>
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