[NatureNS] A Bayberry Mystery

Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:53:36 -0400
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
From: Blake Maybank <maybank@ns.sympatico.ca>
Precedence: bulk
Return-Path: <naturens-mml-owner@chebucto.ns.ca>
Original-Recipient: rfc822;"| (cd /csuite/info/Environment/FNSN/MList; /csuite/lib/arch2html)"

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects


--=====================_72461125==.ALT
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed

When we explored the Advocate area two weeks ago, Kathleen Spicer 
showed me how she had placed berry-laden branches of Bayberry in her 
garden to attract birds, though few had yet discovered them -- a 
robin, the odd chickadee, etc.   As there was a huge quantity of 
Bayberry growing, almost weed-like, on The Bar of Apple River 
Harbour, I picked a half-dozen branches to try at my feeders in White's Lake.

I stuck the branches into a half-barrel near the feeders.  I was 
curious to learn if anything would discover the berries, and how long 
it would take.  All the berries disappeared that first day.

I wasn't expecting such a fast result, and as I quite busy that day I 
had not kept an eye on the Bayberry.   I do know there were no robins 
or waxwings around, or any other obvious berry lover.  But I don't 
know what ate the berries.   My guess is chickadees, but I'm 
wondering if anyone else has any Bayberry feeder experience.   I 
haven't found a local supply of Bayberry to repeat the experiment.

Any suggestions regarding the mystery diners?

Blake


-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blake Maybank
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca
902-852-2077

Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"
http://nsbs.chebucto.org

Organiser, Maritimes Nature Travel Club
http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel

author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
http://tinyurl.com/birdingns
Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back covers:
http://tinyurl.com/mr627d

White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada  
--=====================_72461125==.ALT
Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"

<html>
<body>
When we explored the Advocate area two weeks ago, Kathleen Spicer showed
me how she had placed berry-laden branches of Bayberry in her garden to
attract birds, though few had yet discovered them -- a robin, the odd
chickadee, etc.&nbsp;&nbsp; As there was a huge quantity of Bayberry
growing, almost weed-like, on The Bar of Apple River Harbour, I picked a
half-dozen branches to try at my feeders in White's Lake.<br><br>
I stuck the branches into a half-barrel near the feeders.&nbsp; I was
curious to learn if anything would discover the berries, and how long it
would take.&nbsp; All the berries disappeared that first day.<br><br>
I wasn't expecting such a fast result, and as I quite busy that day I had
not kept an eye on the Bayberry.&nbsp;&nbsp; I do know there were no
robins or waxwings around, or any other obvious berry lover.&nbsp; But I
don't know what ate the berries.&nbsp;&nbsp; My guess is chickadees, but
I'm wondering if anyone else has any Bayberry feeder
experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; I haven't found a local supply of Bayberry to
repeat the experiment.<br><br>
Any suggestions regarding the mystery diners?<br><br>
Blake<br><br>
<x-sigsep><p></x-sigsep>
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br>
Blake Maybank<br>
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca<br>
902-852-2077<br><br>
Editor, &quot;Nova Scotia Birds&quot;<br>
<a href="http://nsbs.chebucto.org/" eudora="autourl">
http://nsbs.chebucto.org<br><br>
</a>Organiser, Maritimes Nature Travel Club<br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel</a></u></font> <br><br>
author, &quot;Birding Sites of Nova Scotia&quot;<br>
<font color="#0000FF"><u>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/birdingns" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/birdingns<br>
</a></u></font>Downloadable Nova Scotia Maps for inside front and back
covers:<br>
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/mr627d" eudora="autourl">
http://tinyurl.com/mr627d</a> <br><br>
White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada </body>
</html>

--=====================_72461125==.ALT--

next message in archive
next message in thread
previous message in archive
Index of Subjects