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Index of Subjects This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01CB7D05.E00B5A60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have a flock of chicadees coming to my window feeder - check = your bird book and see the differences between them - the black capped = chicadee, the carolina chicadee and the boreal chicadee. When I see one = that looks like a carolina bird I always wonder if it really is = different or if the white stripe on the back of the black capped bird = has been lost. I tend to think I have seen all three, as well as a = fourth bird that is a black capped bird who has picked up more white = than he should have. I would not have examined the birds this closely , = but when they are in the window I can do so from the comfort or my = easy chair. Roland, ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Laviolette, Lance (EXP)=20 To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20 Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] a question Hi Annabelle, =20 As Kathleen has indicated, individual variation, though subtle, does = exist among Black-capped Chickadees as with any species. However, unless = it is a difference caused by an accident (e.g. the bird is missing a = toe) or one caused by genetics (e.g. Some/many/all feathers lacking = pigment) you need to keep in mind that those differences are transient = and will change or disappear as the bird moults its feathers or the = feathers wear or break. In chickadees the moult takes place mostly in = the month of September and should be completely finished by now so any = subtle differences you see should be good for quite a while.=20 =20 Kathleen is correct. As with any type of bird marking, be it banding, = wing tags, neck collars, color-marking of any kind, etc., a valid = scientific research permit must be obtained from the Canadian Wildlife = Service in order to carry it out. =20 All the best, =20 Lance =20 =20 From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca = [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Kathleen MacAulay Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 7:36 AM To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: [NatureNS] a question =20 My experience of chickadees is that while they are very bold and are = willing to come quite close to humans for food, I wouldn't describe them = as friendly. I don't think they generally form a relationship with = humans beyond "feed me!" I think they are found near humans so often = (e.g., in backyards) because they are so willing to take advantage of = the food we provide. And I think a chickadee coming close to a human or = other large animal is pretty safe and not stupid, considering that they = are so small and fast and hard to catch. I don't think anything bigger = than a sharp-shinned hawk is regularly able to catch chickadees. As for identifying individuals, I've noticed that chickadees often = have different markings on their bib patch. There have been several = chickadees I've seen over the years that were distinct enough to = identify reliably. For example, one had a really straight lower border = and two white-speckled patches in the bib. If you can't identify them = based on their appearance, I think you're out of luck.=20 Bird-marking dyes do exist, but (correct me if I'm wrong, list) I = don't think it's legal for anyone to mark wild birds in any way without = a research permit. Kathleen MacAulay Milford Station =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- From: Annabelle Thiebaux <hamst@xplornet.com> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Sent: Fri, November 5, 2010 7:39:49 AM Subject: [NatureNS] a question Since the mammal questions I have sent remain unanswered I want to ask = a bird question about Chickadees. Actually more than one question. Are = they really people friendly or are they stupid or can they just not see, = or is there another reason for their being around so much? Is there a = way of telling them individually apart? The only individual I can tell = is the banded one when I see the band, perhaps there is a dye which is = safe for the others? =20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com=20 Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3237 - Release Date: = 11/04/10 08:42:00 ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01CB7D05.E00B5A60 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML xmlns=3D"http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40" xmlns:v =3D=20 "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o =3D=20 "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w =3D=20 "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m =3D=20 "http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml"><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.6000.17092" name=3DGENERATOR><!--[if !mso]> <STYLE>v\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } o\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } w\:* { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } .shape { BEHAVIOR: url(#default#VML) } </STYLE> <![endif]--> <STYLE> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} @font-face {font-family:Verdana; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {mso-style-priority:99; color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {mso-style-priority:99; color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle17 {mso-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; font-size:10.0pt;} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </STYLE> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapedefaults v:ext=3D"edit" spidmax=3D"1026" /> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:shapelayout v:ext=3D"edit"> <o:idmap v:ext=3D"edit" data=3D"1" /> </o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></HEAD> <BODY lang=3DEN-US vLink=3Dpurple link=3Dblue bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial = size=3D2> I have a=20 flock of chicadees coming to my window feeder - check your bird = book and=20 see the differences between them - the black capped chicadee, the = carolina=20 chicadee and the boreal chicadee. When I see one that looks like a = carolina bird I always wonder if it really is different or if the white = stripe=20 on the back of the black capped bird has been lost. I tend = to think=20 I have seen all three, as well as a fourth bird that is a black = capped bird=20 who has picked up more white than he should have. I would not have = examined the birds this closely , but when they are in the=20 window I can do so from the comfort or my easy = chair.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Roland,</FONT></DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE=20 style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; = BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: = black"><B>From:</B>=20 <A title=3Dlance.laviolette@lmco.com=20 href=3D"mailto:lance.laviolette@lmco.com">Laviolette, Lance (EXP)</A> = </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A = title=3Dnaturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20 href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</A> = </DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 05, 2010 = 11:00=20 AM</DIV> <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NatureNS] a = question</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV class=3DWordSection1> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Hi=20 Annabelle,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'">As=20 Kathleen has indicated, individual variation, though subtle, does = exist among=20 Black-capped Chickadees as with any species. However, unless it is a=20 difference caused by an accident (e.g. the bird is missing a toe) or = one=20 caused by genetics (e.g. Some/many/all feathers lacking pigment) you = need to=20 keep in mind that those differences are transient and will change or = disappear=20 as the bird moults its feathers or the feathers wear or break. In = chickadees=20 the moult takes place mostly in the month of September and should be=20 completely finished by now so any subtle differences you see = should be=20 good for quite a while. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Kathleen=20 is correct. As with any type of bird marking, be it banding, wing = tags, neck=20 collars, color-marking of any kind, etc., a valid scientific research = permit=20 must be obtained from the Canadian Wildlife Service in order to carry = it=20 out.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'">All=20 the best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Lance<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV> <DIV=20 style=3D"BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: = #b5c4df 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: = medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"> <P class=3DMsoNormal><B><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">=20 naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] = <B>On=20 Behalf Of </B>Kathleen MacAulay<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, November 05, = 2010 7:36=20 AM<BR><B>To:</B> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><B>Subject:</B> EXTERNAL: = Re:=20 [NatureNS] a question<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P> <DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">My = experience of=20 chickadees is that while they are very bold and are willing to come = quite=20 close to humans for food, I wouldn't describe them as friendly. I = don't think=20 they generally form a relationship with humans beyond "feed me!" I = think they=20 are found near humans so often (e.g., in backyards) because they are = so=20 willing to take advantage of the food we provide. And I think a = chickadee=20 coming close to a human or other large animal is pretty safe and not = stupid,=20 considering that they are so small and fast and hard to catch. I don't = think=20 anything bigger than a sharp-shinned hawk is regularly able to catch=20 chickadees.<BR><BR>As for identifying individuals, I've noticed that=20 chickadees often have different markings on their bib patch. There = have been=20 several chickadees I've seen over the years that were distinct enough = to=20 identify reliably. For example, one had a really straight lower border = and two=20 white-speckled patches in the bib. If you can't identify them based on = their=20 appearance, I think you're out of luck. <BR><BR>Bird-marking dyes do = exist,=20 but (correct me if I'm wrong, list) I don't think it's legal for = anyone to=20 mark wild birds in any way without a research permit.<BR><BR>Kathleen=20 MacAulay<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana','sans-serif'">Milford = Station<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV> <DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Verdana','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <DIV> <DIV class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" = align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> <HR align=3Dcenter width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D1> </SPAN></DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><B><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: = 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> = Annabelle=20 Thiebaux <hamst@xplornet.com><BR><B>To:</B>=20 naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR><B>Sent:</B> Fri, November 5, 2010 7:39:49=20 AM<BR><B>Subject:</B> [NatureNS] a question<BR></SPAN><SPAN=20 style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>Since = the=20 mammal questions I have sent remain unanswered I want to ask a bird = question=20 about Chickadees. Actually more than one question. Are they = really=20 people friendly or are they stupid or can they just not see, or is = there=20 another reason for their being around so much? Is there a way of = telling=20 them individually apart? The only individual I can tell is the = banded=20 one when I see the band, perhaps there is a dye which is safe for the=20 others?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> <P class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P></DIV> <P> <HR> <P></P><BR>No virus found in this incoming message.<BR>Checked by AVG = -=20 www.avg.com <BR>Version: 8.5.449 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3237 - = Release=20 Date: 11/04/10 08:42:00<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0030_01CB7D05.E00B5A60--
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