[NatureNS] Early Dovekie records?

From: "Eric L. Mills" <e.mills@dal.ca>
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Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:14:30 -0300
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One or two have been seen in the Bay of Fundy area (and occasionally elsewhere) each 
summer for the past few years. Most of these have been recorded in the Gulls through 
Alcids section of Nova Scotia Birds.

On 10 Sep 2012 at 11:43, Randy Lauff wrote:

> 
> All,
> 
> I've got a smattering of bones and feathers which seem to match Dovekie, though this seems 
> very early. Tufts (1986) says the earliest record was 15 October, but I suspect there may be 
> earlier sightings recorded since then. The partial carcass I have was found on 7 
> September...does anyone have a record that early?
> 
> Thanks,
> Randy_________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.





Eric L. Mills
286 Kingsburg Road
RR#1 Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X0
Canada
e.mills@dal.ca

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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">One or two have been seen in the Bay of Fundy area (and occasionally elsewhere) each 
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">On 10 Sep 2012 at 11:43, Randy Lauff wrote:</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; </span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; I've got a smattering of bones and feathers which seem to match Dovekie, though this seems </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; very early. Tufts (1986) says the earliest record was 15 October, but I suspect there may be </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; earlier sightings recorded since then. The partial carcass I have was found on 7 </span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; September...does anyone have a record that early?</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; Thanks,</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; Randy_________________________________</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; RF Lauff</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; Way in the boonies of</span></font></div>
<div align="left"><font face="Arial" color="#7f0000" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">&gt; Antigonish County, NS.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">Eric L. Mills</span></font></div>
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<div align="left"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style=" font-size:10pt">RR#1 Rose Bay, NS B0J 2X0</span></font></div>
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