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Hello All, Today, April 22, I did not see 'Vogel' the Common Gallinule at Red Bridge Pond. I was there around noon & did a walk-about scanning the bank area of the pond, with my binoculars, as much as I could, anyway. It was mild but damp, & thankful for the rain, as we certainly need it. I did see 5 American Widgeons and 1 vividly coloured male Eurasian Widgeon. As well, there were several Red-winged Blackbirds, both male & female and a number of Song Sparrows. I last was at Red Bridge Pond last Tuesday, April 17 where the Common Gallinule was present and looking & swimming strongly and behaving in an alert manner. Since Friday, there has been a Robin with an obvious, injured wing, foraging in my backyard with its mate. It seems bright, eats well, moves quickly but cannot fly, can flutter to the lowest of branches but that's all. I, along with some neighbours have had no luck in capturing it. At this point, because I think there is a nest in the greenbelt, & that it, and its mate, seem to work really well as a team, am thinking I should leave it alone and hope for the best. Gayle MacLean Dartmouth
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