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Index of Subjects --90e6ba1efd8266e93c04b5b9a1de Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Grand, thanks Ian. If anyone else has anything to add, please do let us know. Randy _________________________________ RF Lauff Way in the boonies of Antigonish County, NS. On 4 January 2012 16:20, <iamclar@dal.ca> wrote: > Randy: > > Here's a summary of the history of RBWO in NS. > > Nine were reported 1961-1985, about 40 1986-2000, and 200++ since, most > of them in big incursions fall 2004 and fall 2008, and again, of course, > last fall. At least 10 individuals or pairs have been seen during summer= , > and as you note, breeding was first confirmed (in Jollimore, Hfx) in summ= er > 2006. > > I did a bit of sleuthing on the issue of big incursions a few months ago, > and it seems generally accepted that the movements are related to > fluctuations (quasi-cyclic?) in mast crops. It also seems that the specie= s > has been spreading n., while populations of Red-headed W's are shrinking. > > Cheers, Ian > Ian McLaren > > Quoting Randy Lauff <randy.lauff@gmail.com>: > > All, >> >> I've birded NS for over 20 years, sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes >> just absorbingly. However, I don't know much about Red-bellied Woodpecke= rs >> here, though someone has sent in a picture to our local paper and the >> reporter wants details about the species here. From watching NatureNS an= d >> reading *Nova Scotia Birds*, I feel like this statement is fair: "It is = a >> >> regular fall or winter visitor, in some years, in ones and twos, and in >> others, like this one, they are popping up regularly. I don=92t think an= yone >> knows why this happens." Does this sound reasonable? >> >> There is one nest record in the Atlas (confirmed)...were there any other= s >> this past year? >> >> Thanks, >> Randy >> >> ______________________________**___ >> RF Lauff >> Way in the boonies of >> Antigonish County, NS. >> >> > > > --90e6ba1efd8266e93c04b5b9a1de Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Grand, thanks Ian.<div><br></div><div>If anyone else has anything to add, p= lease do let us know.</div><div><br></div><div>Randy<br clear=3D"all">_____= ____________________________<br>RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigo= nish County, NS.<br> <br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4 January 2012 16:20, <span dir=3D"l= tr"><iamclar@dal.ca></span> wro= te:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-= left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> Randy:<br> <br> Here's a summary of the history of RBWO in NS.<br> <br> Nine were reported 1961-1985, about <a href=3D"tel:40%201986-2000" value=3D= "+14019862000" target=3D"_blank">40 1986-2000</a>, and 200++ since, most of= them in big incursions fall 2004 and fall 2008, and again, of course, last= fall. =A0At least 10 individuals or pairs have been seen during summer, an= d as you note, breeding was first confirmed (in Jollimore, Hfx) in summer 2= 006.<br> <br> I did a bit of sleuthing on the issue of big incursions a few months ago, a= nd it seems generally accepted that the movements are related to fluctuatio= ns (quasi-cyclic?) in mast crops. It also seems that the species has been s= preading n., while populations of Red-headed W's are shrinking.<br> <br> Cheers, Ian<br> Ian McLaren<br> <br> Quoting Randy Lauff <<a href=3D"mailto:randy.lauff@gmail.com" target=3D"= _blank">randy.lauff@gmail.com</a>>:<br> <br> <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p= x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"im"> All,<br> <br> I've birded NS for over 20 years, sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes= <br> just absorbingly. However, I don't know much about Red-bellied Woodpeck= ers<br> here, though someone has sent in a picture to our local paper and the<br> reporter wants details about the species here. From watching NatureNS and<b= r></div> reading *Nova Scotia Birds*, I feel like this statement is fair: "It i= s a<div class=3D"im"><br> regular fall or winter visitor, in some years, in ones and twos, and in<br> others, like this one, they are popping up regularly. I don=92t think anyon= e<br> knows why this happens." Does this sound reasonable?<br> <br> There is one nest record in the Atlas (confirmed)...were there any others<b= r> this past year?<br> <br> Thanks,<br> Randy<br> <br> ______________________________<u></u>___<br> RF Lauff<br> Way in the boonies of<br> Antigonish County, NS.<br> <br> </div></blockquote> <br> <br> <br> </blockquote></div><br></div> --90e6ba1efd8266e93c04b5b9a1de--
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