[NatureNS] Ring-necked Ducks, Jollimore, HRM

Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:07:01 -0300
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	Jean Hartley told me that she saw a lot of diving ducks, most likely 
Ring-necked Ducks, on the Frog Pond in Fleming Park, Jollimore, 
yesterday. Tempted by the previously-mentioned reports of 
Yellow-billed Cuckoos in the area, I decided to poke around Jollimore 
on this beautiful morning.  First I walked the towpath along the 
North West Arm and up into Jollimore Village.  Then I walked around 
the Frog Pond, where I counted thirty Ring-necked Ducks.  I have 
never seen so many here before.  Unfortunately I did not find any 
noteworthy landbirds in my walks.

	It seems to be a very good year both for Mountain Ash berries and 
for Canada Holly berries - there are many shrubs in the area laden 
with fruit.  This should promise well for future birding, but I 
didn't see a single Robin or other bird eating them this morning.

	Patricia L. Chalmers
	Halifax

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