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Thanks Tom,
As usual, and I suspect you've done this already (having done it so many
times!), could you put a piece of paper in with the bird/pellet with:
Location found
Date found
Person's name who found it.
Any other pertinent details.
Thanks,
Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.
On 1 March 2011 11:38, Tom & Terri <terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
> Hi Randy
>
>
>
> I have a Saw-whet that I received Feb 15th from a resident in town. Again
> it regrettably died through the night the day I received it.
>
>
>
> I also collected a pellet it left in the box I when I retrieved it. If
> you'd like to have it, I can also place it in the same bag as the Owl. I'=
ll
> drop it off next time I=92m in Antigonish.
>
>
>
> Tom K
>
> Canso
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:45 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Saw-whet Owl (dead)
>
> The birds can handle harsh, but the access to food is critical. Unlike
> weasels, which seem abundant this year, owls can't hunt under the snow (n=
ot
> deep snow). The Great Grey is a specialist at deep snow plunging, but mos=
t
> owls can't go that deep, and we don't have that nice soft snow out here
> anyway.
>
> The current state of knowledge on over-wintering Saw-whets is that it's
> only the adult males which do so. Migration is dominated by hatch year bi=
rds
> and there is a paucity of adult males caught at migration stations.
>
> I'd like to see all winter-killed birds, if logistically possible.
>
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.
>
>
> On 1 March 2011 00:14, Helene Van Doninck <helene.birdvet@gmail.com>wrote=
:
>
>> Sad Ken, tis the season unfortunately. I think this winter will be hard =
on
>> hatch year birds. We see a lot of birds of prey and it always seems like=
the
>> numbers are higher in winters when the climate is harsh. Haven't had a p=
ile
>> of Saw Whets this year but had had quite a few Barreds.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> Helene
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca>wrote=
:
>>
>>>
>>> Ken McKenna
>>> Box 218 Stellarton NS
>>> B0K 1S0
>>> 902 752-7644
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>> I had an email from an acquantince containing photos of a Saw-whet Owl
>>> found alive on the road near Isaac's Harbour ( Guys) on Sat. Feb. 26.
>>> Unfortunately, it
>>> died shortly after.
>>> ...
>>>
>>> cheers
>>> Ken
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Thanks Tom,<div><br></div><div>As usual, and I suspect you've done this=
already (having done it so many times!), could you put a piece of paper in=
with the bird/pellet with:</div><div><br></div><div>Location found</div>
<div>Date found</div><div>Person's name who found it.</div><div>Any oth=
er pertinent details.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Randy</div=
><div><br clear=3D"all">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>
Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 1 March 2011 11:38, Tom & Terri <=
span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:terri.crane@ns.sympatico.ca">terri.c=
rane@ns.sympatico.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex=
;">
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10pt">Hi=20
Randy</span><span style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif=
';font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:=
12pt">=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10pt">I=20
have a Saw-whet that I received Feb 15th from a resident in town. Again it=
=20
regrettably died through the night the day I received it. </span><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:12pt">=
</span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:=
12pt">=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10pt">=A0I=20
also collected a pellet it left in the box I when I=A0retrieved it. If you&=
#39;d=20
like to have it,=A0I can also=A0place it in the same bag as the Owl. I'=
ll=20
drop it off next time I=92m in Antigonish.</span><span style=3D"font-family=
:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif';font-size:=
12pt">=A0</span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10pt">Tom=20
K</span><span style=3D"font-family:'Times New Roman','serif'=
;;font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p style=3D"line-height:normal;margin:0cm 0cm 0pt" class=3D"MsoNormal"><spa=
n style=3D"font-size:10pt">Canso</span><span style=3D"font-family:'Time=
s New Roman','serif';font-size:12pt"></span></p></font><font si=
ze=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font></div>
<div><div></div><div class=3D"h5">
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"border-left:#000000 2px solid;padding-left:5px;padding=
-right:0px;margin-left:5px;margin-right:0px" dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial;background:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"randy.lauff@gmail.com" href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">Randy=20
Lauff</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"naturens@chebucto.n=
s.ca" href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@ch=
ebucto.ns.ca</a> </div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 01, 2011 6:45=
=20
AM</div>
<div style=3D"font:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NatureNS] Saw-whet Ow=
l=20
(dead)</div>
<div><br></div>The birds can handle harsh, but the access to food is crit=
ical.=20
Unlike weasels, which seem abundant this year, owls can't hunt under =
the snow=20
(not deep snow). The Great Grey is a specialist at deep snow plunging, bu=
t=20
most owls can't go that deep, and we don't have that nice soft sn=
ow out here=20
anyway.
<div><br></div>
<div>The current state of knowledge on over-wintering Saw-whets is that i=
t's=20
only the adult males which do so. Migration is dominated by hatch year bi=
rds=20
and there is a paucity of adult males caught at migration stations.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I'd like to see all winter-killed birds, if logistically possibl=
e.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Randy<br clear=3D"all">_________________________________<br>RF Lauff=
<br>Way=20
in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br><br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 1 March 2011 00:14, Helene Van Doninck <spa=
n dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:helene.birdvet@gmail.com" target=3D"_bl=
ank">helene.birdvet@gmail.com</a>></span>=20
wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"border-left:#ccc 1px solid;margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;=
padding-left:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">Sad Ken, tis the season unfortunate=
ly. I think this winter=20
will be hard on hatch year birds. We see a lot of birds of prey and it=
=20
always seems like the numbers are higher in winters when the climate is=
=20
harsh. Haven't had a pile of Saw Whets this year but had had quite =
a few=20
Barreds.=A0
<div><br></div>
<div>...<br>
<div><br></div>
<div>Helene<br><br>
<div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Ken McKenna=
<span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:kenmcken@eastlink.ca" target=3D"_b=
lank">kenmcken@eastlink.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style=3D"border-left:#ccc 1px solid;margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8e=
x;padding-left:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Ken McKenna<br>Box 218 Stellarto=
n NS<br>B0K=20
1S0<br>902 752-7644<br></font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Hi all</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">I had an email from an=20
acquantince=A0containing photos of a Saw-whet Owl found alive on the=
=20
road near Isaac's Harbour ( Guys) on Sat. Feb. 26. Unfortunately,=
=20
it</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">died shortly after. </font></div=
>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"></font>...</div>
<div>=A0</div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">cheers</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial">Ken</font></div>
<div></div></div></blockquote></div>
<div><br></div></div></div></blockquote>
<div>=A0</div></div><br></div></blockquote></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br></div>
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