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At the other end of the highlights, several species rare in our area in win=
ter were observed. No species new for our cumulative list, but there were =
two 2nd records - the Peregrine Falcon (recently removed from the endangere=
d list in NS), seen by Sydney & Nelson Penner in North Kingston, and a Dick=
cissel (first recorded in 2015), seen by the Colvilles in Melvern Square.
There were also two 3rd records ever: Yellow-breasted Chat, found at Nictau=
x Falls by Claire Diggins and Britt Roscoe, and Fox Sparrow, seen at Victor=
ia Vale by Richard Stern and Ron Blackert. Other highlights of uncommon sp=
ecies found were Razorbill, Great Blue Heron, Grey (Canada) Jay, and both c=
rossbills.
Record highs were set for Canada Goose (more than the 1984 record of 400) a=
nd probably other species when the results are final. Anyone interested in=
past results can find a complete table prepared by my brother Larry Neily =
at
http://www.neilyworld.com/neilyworld/CBC-Kingston.htm .
Thanks to all participants, and, especially to the hosts of our compiling g=
et-together, Twila Robar-DeCoste and John DeCoste of Aylesford.
Good Birding to all in 2018,
Wayne Neily
Compiler
Tremont, NS
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<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">The Kingston, NS, XB=
C, held December 23, was a success and enjoyable from many points of view.&=
nbsp; Although the results will not be final for another 2-3 weeks, until w=
e get in all the feeder reports and check for
missing data, rare bird reports, etc., the field reports provided the gene=
ral results and highlights here. Exciting for me was that we had our<=
strong> best field coverage ever</strong>, with 28 observers in 13-14 parti=
es, and the weather co-operated, the
freezing rain holding off until late p.m.</p>
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<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">From the reports so far, =
we have 60 species, the same as the final total last year, with a good poss=
ibility of a few more from the feeder reports. Most abundant were
<strong>European Starling, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, and Ameri=
can Goldfinch</strong>, much as expected, although the order could change w=
ith feeder results. These and the other 31 "A-List" s=
pecies (those seen on 90% or more of the last 10 counts)
were all seen except the<strong> Evening Grosbeak </strong>- a major miss =
although it has been declining in recent years. Another A-lister, the
<strong>Pine Siskin</strong>, was almost missed, with only one observed.&nb=
sp; Among less common species missed, Surf Scoter, Horned Grebe, Purple San=
dpiper, Horned Lark, and Pine Grosbeak were ones that we have had 50% =
or more of the time in the past decade. If
anyone in the area knows of the occurrence of these species during the cou=
nt period, please let me know.</p>
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</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">At the other end of the h=
ighlights, several species rare in our area in winter were observed. =
No species new for our cumulative list, but there were two 2nd records=
- the
<strong>Peregrine Falcon</strong> (recently removed from the endangered lis=
t in NS), seen by Sydney & Nelson Penner in North Kingston, and a
<strong>Dickcissel</strong> (first recorded in 2015), seen by the Colvilles=
in Melvern Square. </p>
<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">There were also two 3rd r=
ecords ever:
<strong>Yellow-breasted Chat</strong>, found at Nictaux Falls by Claire Dig=
gins and Britt Roscoe, and
<strong>Fox Sparrow</strong>, seen at Victoria Vale by Richard Stern and Ro=
n Blackert. Other highlights of uncommon species found were=
Razorbill, Great Blue Heron, Grey (Canada) Jay, and both crossbills.</p>
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</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Record highs were set for=
Canada Goose (more than the 1984 record of 400) and probably other species=
when the results are final. Anyone interested in past results can fi=
nd a complete table prepared by my brother
Larry Neily at </p>
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<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Thanks to all participant=
s, and, especially to the hosts of our compiling get-together, Twila Robar-=
DeCoste and John DeCoste of Aylesford.
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<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Good Birding to all =
in 2018,</p>
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<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Wayne Neily</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Compiler</p>
<p style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Tremont, NS</p>
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