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I found the drumming unusual too. The Birds of North American online says
that Hairy Woodpeckers can drum at any time of the year. However, I don't
recall hearing them drumming in the fall or early winter before. The fact
that both Randy and I heard them drumming in different places yesterday may
indicate that the longer daylight hours may have stimulated this behaviour.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Randy Lauff
Sent: January 31, 2011 09:30
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Harbingers of Spring True or False
I had Hairies drumming at my place this past weekend, too. I thought it was
kind of early, but I haven't kept track.
We don't have Robins all winter around here (this includes where John
lives), unless there's a great fruit crop, and this year is definitely not
one of those.
Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.
On 30 January 2011 18:21, Don MacNeill <donmacneill@eastlink.ca> wrote:
I would think not. We have groups of robins all winter. Horned Larks only
appear in the winter. A few Yellow-rumped Warblers always overwinter.
Savannah Sparrows mostly disappear in the winter but this year there have
been flocks remaining in the Grand Pre area.
Hairy Woodpeckers drumming may be out of the ordinary although they are
present here all winter.
Don
Don MacNeill
donmacneill@eastlink.ca
----- Original Message -----
From: John Kearney <mailto:john.kearney@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 5:08 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] Harbingers of Spring True or False
On this next to last day of January, are any of the following observations,
along the Northumberland Strait, a harbinger of spring?
1. A flock of 22 American Robins flying along the shoreline in
Doctor's Brook
2. A flock of 15 Horned Larks along a roadside ditch in Knoydart
3. A Yellow-rumped Warbler flitting in spruces on Big Island
4. A Hairy Woodpecker drumming every 30 seconds in the early afternoon
on Big Island
5. A Savannah Sparrow (not Ipswich subspecies) foraging in the
roadside gravel on Big Island
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don’t recall hearing them drumming in the fall or early winter =
before. The fact that both Randy and I heard them drumming in different =
places yesterday may indicate that the longer daylight hours may have =
stimulated this behaviour.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Randy Lauff<br><b>Sent:</b> January 31, 2011 =
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