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Index of Subjects ---2114655128-2117096663-1329393157=:97747 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii A good possibility Nancy. They are quite common in winter in the bays and harbours along the Atlantic coast. Red-necked gredes also - they are larger. They seem to be going through a molt in the winter so there will be a lot of color variations. Have a nice winter Paul ________________________________ From: Nancy Roberts <nancy.roberts@ns.sympatico.ca> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:43:15 PM Subject: [NatureNS] horned grebe? Is a horned grebe a reasonable possibility for Halifax Harbour? I saw two birds close to the Dartmouth shore from the Harbour Walk not far beyond Dartmouth Cove. They were along the stretch between the two sets of pass-through gates where the path crosses the tracks and then crosses back. I had a long look from a reasonable distance (but no binoculars along). Divers, and definitely the look of the Sibley illustrations with flat head and a fit with the description and size. The exception was that one bird in particular had white areas toward the rear of its back that seemed cleaner and more defined than Sibley shows. I haven't seen horned grebes mentioned recently, but maybe I have missed it. I would love a confirmation or probability rating. Cheers, Nancy Roberts Dartmouth, NS ---2114655128-2117096663-1329393157=:97747 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>A good possibility Nancy.</span></div><div><span>They are quite common in winter in the bays and harbours along the Atlantic coast.</span></div><div><span>Red-necked gredes also - they are larger.</span></div><div><span>They seem to be going through a molt in the winter so there will be a lot of color variations.</span></div><div>Have a nice winter</div><div>Paul</div><div><br></div><div><span><br></span></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', 'new york', times, serif; "> <div dir="ltr"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Nancy Roberts <nancy.roberts@ns.sympatico.ca><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 15, 2012 11:43:15 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NatureNS] horned grebe?<br> </font> </div> <br>Is a horned grebe a reasonable possibility for Halifax Harbour?<br><br>I saw two birds close to the Dartmouth shore from the Harbour Walk not far beyond Dartmouth Cove. They were along the stretch between the two sets of pass-through gates where the path crosses the tracks and then crosses back.<br><br>I had a long look from a reasonable distance (but no binoculars along). Divers, and definitely the look of the Sibley illustrations with flat head and a fit with the description and size.<br><br>The exception was that one bird in particular had white areas toward the rear of its back that seemed cleaner and more defined than Sibley shows.<br><br>I haven't seen horned grebes mentioned recently, but maybe I have missed it. I would love a confirmation or probability rating.<br><br>Cheers,<br><br>Nancy Roberts<br>Dartmouth, NS<br><br><br><br><br> </div> </div> </div></body></html> ---2114655128-2117096663-1329393157=:97747--
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