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After participating in the BNS field trip led by Sherman Williams chasing the Tidal Bore up the Kennetcook River (thanks, Sherm!), Wendy and I took a little walk into the abandoned gypsum quarry about 500 m east of Exit 5 on Highway 101. We were looking for signs of interesting flora, including late blooming asters and goldenrods. We did find Heart-leaved Aster and Zig-zag Goldenrod, both uncommon around Halifax, but most noteworthy were the birds we saw. Just after we arrived on site, a Pileated Woodpecker flew over, making quite an odd vocalization. On the large pond, observable from the highway, no ducks were visible but there was a single Pied-billed Grebe near the reeds. At the end of the straight-ahead path where there is another smaller pond, a flock of 8 Green-winged Teal took off as soon as I noticed them. As we walked back to the car after checking out a side path to the quarry site itself, I heard and then noticed an Eastern Phoebe busily catching a few insects, including a bright red Meadowhawk dragonfly (I was unable to identify the odonate!). So, not many birds were seen but those that were seen were interesting ones!! Bob McDonald Halifax
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