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r another 6-7 weeks. In fact, as you mention, many nests, especi ---1879531-1307542416-1374592345=:11221 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Lance=0AWhy would you think they would go south?=0AThey could go north o= r west or perhaps a little east.=0AWood ducks banded in South Carolina in A= ugust have been=0Arecovered in NS in Oct.=0ABlack Duck Males who mate in NS= spend the summer in Labrador.=0ANot a simple question.=0APaul=0A=0AFrom: "= Laviolette, Lance (EXP)" <lance.laviolette@lmco.com>=0ATo: "naturens@chebuc= to.ns.ca" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> =0ASent: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 11:52:5= 3 AM=0ASubject: RE: [NatureNS] Birds on the move=0A=0A=0A=0AHi James,=0A=C2= =A0=0AI=E2=80=99m always interested to hear what experienced observers such= as you are seeing in their local area at this time of year. There are inva= riably reports of birds on the move and of birds disappearing from the wood= s through much of Nova Scotia during the last two weeks of July and I see s= imilar reports from other parts of eastern Canada. =0A=C2=A0=0ASo what=E2= =80=99s going on? It could be that most of Nova Scotia=E2=80=99s breeding b= irds move out of the province in small groups at this time of year. However= , observations at locations in the south end of the province such as Brier = Island indicate that the southern migration of most song birds in Nova Scot= ia doesn=E2=80=99t really begin for another 3-4 weeks and for species such = as the Blue-headed Vireos you saw, not for another 6-7 weeks. In fact, as y= ou mention, many nests, especially on the coast and on offshore islands, wo= n=E2=80=99t even have fledged their young for another few weeks.=0A=C2=A0= =0ACertainly in some years of early breeding success, some flocks do leave = Nova Scotia earlier than expected. However, I suspect that what=E2=80=99s u= sually happening is that many adults and fledged young are gathering into s= mall, pre-migration, feeding flocks. These mostly remain in thicker cover a= t this time of year and stay there building up their fat reserves for sever= al weeks. Combine this with the fact that the males stop singing from expos= ed positions and the result is that the flock is simply not very conspicuou= s. When birds are seen in these groups at this time of year after an absenc= e of a week or three they are often thought to be migrating. =0A=C2=A0=0AHo= wever, this is speculation on my part. I=E2=80=99ll be very interested to s= ee if you continue to notice similar groups in your area over the coming we= eks which would lend some support to the idea.=0A=C2=A0=0AAll the best,=0A= =C2=A0=0ALance=0A=C2=A0=0ALance Laviolette=0AGlen Robertson, Ontario=0A=C2= =A0=0A=C2=A0=0AFrom:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@ch= ebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of James Hirtle=0ASent: Monday, July 22, 2013 7:55 = AM=0ATo: Naturens Naturens=0ASubject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] Birds on the mov= e=0A=C2=A0=0A=0AAs a casual observation from Lunenburg County, I've noticed= that over the past two weeks birds have gone from territory to moving slig= htly to gone altogether at most locations.=C2=A0 So birds=C2=A0have started= moving in migration.=C2=A0 Especially the woods warblers, veeries and blue= -headed vireos.=C2=A0 This was especially obvious=C2=A0from Walden, through= to Woodstock, and into Mahone Bay and at the Fauxburg Trail.=C2=A0 Hermit = thrushes, Eastern Wood=C2=A0Pewees and Red-eyed vireos still seem to be str= ongly on territory and there are still a few warblers who likely are late n= esters on territory yet.=C2=A0 One common yellowthroat especially.=C2=A0 A = male who came out and flew around me and then=C2=A0did the broken wing thin= g making a total circle around my feet and then trying to lead me away, sta= ying in close proximity until I was away from the nest site.=C2=A0 =0A=C2= =A0=0AJames R. Hirtle=0ABridgewater=C2=A0 ---1879531-1307542416-1374592345=:11221 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:ar= ial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div style=3D"RIGHT: auto"><SPAN= style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Hi Lance</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Why would you think they would go south?= </SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">They could go north or west or perhaps a= little east.</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Wood ducks banded in South Carolina in A= ugust have been</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">recovered in NS in Oct.</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Black Duck Males who mate in NS spend th= e summer in Labrador.</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Not a simple question.</SPAN></div> <div style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMIL= Y: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px; RIGHT:= auto"><SPAN style=3D"RIGHT: auto">Paul<VAR id=3Dyui-ie-cursor></VAR></SPAN= ></div> <div><BR></div> <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <DIV style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: times new roman, new york, times, serif; FONT-SI= ZE: 12pt"> <DIV dir=3Dltr> <DIV style=3D"BORDER-BOTTOM: #ccc 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid; P= ADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 0; MARGIN: 5px 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PAD= DING-RIGHT: 0px; HEIGHT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 0px; BORDER-TOP: #ccc 1px solid; B= ORDER-RIGHT: #ccc 1px solid; PADDING-TOP: 0px" class=3Dhr readonly=3D"true"= contenteditable=3D"false"></DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial><B><SPAN style= =3D"FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></B> "Laviolette, Lance (EXP)" <lance= .laviolette@lmco.com><