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Good idea. I've long been leery of interfering (by various means,
including feeding) in the lives of wildlife. So much of what we do_in
the name of studying or preserving species is more for our own interests
than for the target species._
_Doug Linzey_
On 2/12/2020 7:41 AM, John Kearney wrote:
>
> Hi Donna and all,
>
> This kind of census has a great appeal to me. I don’t participate in
> the nocturnal owl studies sponsored by Birds Canada since I don’t
> agree with disturbing and agitating breeding birds that may result
> from the requirement to broadcast recordings of owl calls. So many
> studies of birds, in the name of conservation, are stressing birds
> through capture, tagging, and playback. Studies are beginning to show
> that stress during the breeding season from human-generated sources
> can affect not only breeding success but long-term physiological health.
>
> A new project, called Listening Together, in Southwest Nova Scotia, is
> developing a survey method that people could use to replace the Birds
> Canada survey method. This method involves the placement of
> inexpensive but programmable recording devices along an owl survey
> route. This method enables the survey participant to listen on a more
> frequent basis for the presence of owls on the route without
> disturbing the owls. The project is also working on methods to detect
> the presence of owl calls in the recording automatically and even
> identify the species. These more advanced features will take more time
> to develop but I’m hoping to have automatic identifiers for a few
> species-at-risk, Canada Warbler, Olive-sided Flycatcher, and Rusty
> Blackbird, in the next few months. These identifiers will be useful
> for confirming the breeding presence of these species-at-risk in
> woodlands. I hope to have recording devices, called AudioMoths,
> available to borrow by conservation groups by early April.
> Unfortunately, the coronavirus may delay the arrival of my order since
> China produces the circuit boards. Listening Together is funded by
> Environment and Climate Change Canada, Nova Scotia Lands and Forestry,
> and a group of university and NGO partners in Southwest Nova Scotia.
> Please contact me if you would like to know more about it.
>
> John
>
> j.f.kearney@gmail.com
>
> *From:*naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca *On Behalf Of *Donna Crossland
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 11, 2020 20:58
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Great Horned Owl
>
> It would be fun to form some sort of auditory census for Great-horned
> owl nesting pairs right about now. It's interesting to learn of just
> where they are nesting and whether they are increasing/decreasing.
> The nocturnal owl survey takes care of this to some extent, but it
> would be interesting to learn more of their whereabouts, particularly
> close to towns, etc.
>
> Here's hoping that this 2nd apparently 'open winter' (I know that
> March can still surprise us) does not negatively affect Barred owl
> populations. Bernard Forsythe's report of last year's uncommonly low
> (nonexistent?) success rate for nesting Barred owls leaves us hoping
> this winter will be more productive.
>
> The yellow-breasted chat must be regretting its choices by now?
>
> Donna Crossland
>
> Tupperville
>
> On 2020-02-11 10:25 a.m., James Hirtle wrote:
>
> When I got out of work on Feb. 16 at 23:00 there was a great
> horned owl calling. It sounded like it was somewhere in the
> vicinity of Woodland Gardens. I was on Dufferin Street up over
> the hill from there.
>
> The yellow-breasted chat continues at Barbara McLeans in Lunenburg
> and a pine warbler has returned after quite an absence.
>
> James R. Hirtle
>
> LaHave
>
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<p>Good idea. I've long been leery of interfering (by various means,
including feeding) in the lives of wildlife. So much of what we do<u>
in the name of studying or preserving species is more for our
own interests than for the target species.</u></p>
<p><u>Doug Linzey</u><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">This
kind of census has a great appeal to me. I don’t participate
in the nocturnal owl studies sponsored by Birds Canada since
I don’t agree with disturbing and agitating breeding birds
that may result from the requirement to broadcast recordings
of owl calls. So many studies of birds, in the name of
conservation, are stressing birds through capture, tag