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--089e0141aa6e55230e04ece02a16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all, On 24 Nov 2013, Bird Studies Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada held our 5th annual Wild for Waterfowl Count at the Port Joli Important Bird Area - from Port Mouton Bay to Matthews Lake (Hemeon's Head). Dirk van Loon at the Harrison Lewis Coastal Centre and the Coastal Queens Place hosted us before and after the count. We are pleased to share some results with comparisons to 2012 and previous counts: - Despite cold and windy weather, 25 volunteers participated - by far our best volunteer turnout! - Our first impression immediately after the count was that numbers of waterfowl were lower than past years. This was partially true: numbers of diving ducks were lower and there were fewer waterfowl within Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, but numbers of Canada Goose and American Black Duck were actually higher. - Highest numbers of Canada Goose and American Black Ducks ever recorded on a Wild for Waterfowl Count. In fact, American Black Duck numbers more than doubled compared to 2012. - Lower numbers of different types (diversity) of waterfowl compared to 2012; however, waterfowl diversity was similar to other years. - Lower numbers and types of diving bay ducks and seaducks, including Harlequin Duck. - 71% less Harlequin Duck compared to 2012. It=92s possible that wintering Harlequins and other seaducks had not yet arrived at the IBA. - At Port Joli Bay, Port l=92Hebert Bay and Sable River Bay, fewer waterfow= l were observed within Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) boundaries. In 2013, 58% of 2722 total waterfowl were within MBS boundaries in contrast with 95% of 2103 waterfowl in 2012. In Port l=92Hebert Bay there were no Canada Goo= se or American Black Ducks observed within the MBS. If you'd like more info, feel free to contact me (sabbott@birdscanada.org) or Doug van Hemessen (doug.vanHemessen@natureconservancy.ca). We hope you can join us for next year's count! Happy Holidays, Sue Abbott Bird Studies Canada --089e0141aa6e55230e04ece02a16 Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Hi all,<br><br></div><div>On 24 Nov 2013, Bird Studie= s Canada and Nature Conservancy of Canada held our 5th annual Wild for Wate= rfowl Count at the Port Joli Important Bird Area - from Port Mouton Bay to = Matthews Lake (Hemeon's Head).=A0 Dirk van Loon at the Harrison Lewis C= oastal Centre and the Coastal Queens Place hosted us before and after the c= ount.<br> <br>We are pleased to share some results with comparisons to 2012 and previ= ous counts:<br><br>- Despite cold and windy weather, 25 volunteers particip= ated - by far our best volunteer turnout! <br>- Our first impression immedi= ately after the count was that numbers of waterfowl were lower than past ye= ars.=A0 This was partially true: numbers of diving ducks were lower and the= re were fewer waterfowl within Migratory Bird Sanctuaries, but numbers of C= anada Goose and American Black Duck were actually higher.<br> - Highest numbers of Canada Goose and American Black Ducks ever recorded on= a Wild for Waterfowl Count.=A0 In fact, American Black Duck numbers more t= han doubled compared to 2012.<br>- Lower numbers of different types (divers= ity) of waterfowl compared to 2012; however, waterfowl diversity was simila= r to other years.<br> - Lower numbers and types of diving bay ducks and seaducks, including Harle= quin Duck.<br>- 71% less Harlequin Duck compared to 2012.=A0 It=92s possibl= e that wintering Harlequins and other seaducks had not yet arrived at the I= BA.<br> - At Port Joli Bay, Port l=92Hebert Bay and Sable River Bay, fewer waterfow= l were observed within Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) boundaries.=A0 In 201= 3, 58% of 2722 total waterfowl were within MBS boundaries in contrast with = 95% of 2103 waterfowl in 2012.=A0 In Port l=92Hebert Bay there were no Cana= da Goose or American Black Ducks observed within the MBS.<br> <br>If you'd like more info, feel free to contact me (<a href=3D"mailto= :sabbott@birdscanada.org">sabbott@birdscanada.org</a>) or Doug van Hemessen= (<a href=3D"mailto:doug.vanHemessen@natureconservancy.ca">doug.vanHemessen= @natureconservancy.ca</a>).=A0 We hope you can join us for next year's = count!<br> </div><div><br></div><div>Happy Holidays,<br>Sue Abbott<br></div><div>Bird = Studies Canada<br></div><div><br><br><br></div></div> --089e0141aa6e55230e04ece02a16--
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