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Index of Subjects Hello All, I realize that this is a rather tardy reply to the query below but I was away from email for a few days and it's taken awhile to get caught up. As well, I do have some positive news regarding Cliff Swallows. After doing some bird survey work organized by the local CPAWS chapter in several potential future candidate Wilderness Areas near Amherst, and spending a couple of days with a friend on Gulf Shore Rd, on our way home we noticed a small group of gulls just after crossing Wallace Harbour about 1-2 km west of Wallace. As we scanned the gulls (mostly Herrings but including 1 adult and 2 immature Bonaparte's), we noticed a remarkable number of Cliff Swallows collecting what we supposed was mud and grass. These building materials were being carried to a building across the road and so I walked cautiously up the driveway. As I approached, a gentleman came out of the building and approached me. I asked him if he realized that he was receiving special recognition by the swallows, and without answering he showed me a small sign on the building with information about Cliff Swallows. The birds were building their mud structures under his eaves. He felt quite honoured that the birds had chosen to nest there. A sign on the building advertised Drysdale's Meats and I was speaking with Mr. Drysdale. It had been a long time nesting spot for CLSW. Up to two years ago, there had been about 12-15 families each year but last year, that number had fallen to 6 pairs. However, I counted at least 15 structures although not all may have been active. I counted at least 20 birds in the air at one time so I suspect that the colony is back to its usual numbers. More precisely, the location is on Betts Pt on p.18 of the Nova Scotia Atlas, sixth edition, V4. Cheers, Bob McDonald Halifax ----- Original Message ----- From: "andy dean" <aadean@ns.sympatico.ca> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 1:46 PM Subject: [NatureNS] Cliff swallows? > Is anybody seeing cliff swallows this year? > There was a breeding colony in Middleton from mid-May last year but not a > feather this.....kinda scary. > > Andy and Lelia Dean > 86 Baden Powell Drive > Kentville, N.S. > (902) 678-6243 > > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2180 / Virus Database: 2433/5071 - Release Date: 06/15/12 >
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