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Hi Jim and all,
What steps will lead to the Bald Eagle being declared an
overabundant pest ? Young waterfowl must literally be sitting ducks when
there are too many eagles.
At least 30 years ago I watched a bunch of Eagles taking much
interest in Smelt leaving an arm of the Bras D'or Lakes to swim up a
tiny brook; and wondered how long that run would last. I have not been
back since. Perhaps they have lasted, perhaps not.
Y.T. DW, Kentville
On 3/31/2020 7:39 PM, Jim Wolford wrote:
> *MARCH 22/20 * three more *eagle nests* checked today:
>
> - co-op nest in New Minas, occupied by an adult eagle;
> - NOVA nest in New Minas, no definite eagle seen there;
> - also the Wolfville Anglican Church nest had an adult eagle on it today.
>
> Also a male-female pair of*hooded mergansers* were in Miners Marsh
> today, along with 2 Canada geese, about 10 mallards, and 3 robins.
>
> *MARCH 23/20* I created more GHGs today as I drove to New Minas etc.
> to check on four more local bald eagle nests for occupancy.
>
> First I drove to the *New Minas* *sewage ponds* and looked north
> across the Cornwallis River to an *eagle nest* on the north bank in a
> pine? tree. Up on top of the tall nest was an *adult female? eagle*.
>
> Next I went west to review the *NOVA DRIVE eagle nest.* There was
> again no eagle on the nest, but while I was viewing an adult bald
> eagle flushed out of an adjacent tree and flew away. Thus maybe soon
> this nest will be re-occupied?
>
> Next I drove way northeast to Canning, where the river held only a
> handful of *Canada geese*.
>
> Then on north to SCOTS BAY, where I saw 2 *turkey vultures* flying
> together from west to east over the road.
>
> But then I noticed that the *Huntley Road eagle nest has disappeared*,
> perhaps having blown down??
>
> Finally I drove east to *Blomidon*, where the *eagle nest in a
> deciduous tree was occupied by a sitting adult female eagle*.
>
> *MARCH 24/20* We got a *blizzard of snow,* leaving about 6-8 cm.? on
> ground ne. wind, chilly, temp. about +1 C. or so. In our home
> neighborhood in east Wolfville, about 20 *robins* seen, 1 singing male
> *cardinal*, lots of goldfinches (some noticeably turning yellow), 1
> *song sparrow*, plus starlings and crows.
>
> *MARCH 25/20 * Pat heard multiple singing *cardinals* today near our
> home apartment beautiful sunny & calm day and I heard 2 singing
> *song sparrows* plus a singing *mourning dove*. Also Pat reported a
> *flicker* at our feeders, and I also saw it; our overwintering flicker
> departed over a week ago.
>
> I drove to Grand Pre to check on the *Eye Road eagle nest* again; on
> my arrival, 2 adult bald eagles were perched in tall trees along Eye
> Road just west of the nest, and an immature or subadult eagle was
> perched next to the nest. Then a third *adult eagle flew in and landed
> on the nest and interacted a bit with the 3rd or 4th year immature
> (head whitening)*, then the adult flew away. Thus I am not sure what
> is happening at this nest this year. In recent years this nest often
> led the way in being occupied with a sitting adult early in the year.
>
> *MARCH 28/20* Pat & I drove to *Waterville *to check on the *bald
> eagle nest* north of there for occupancy *no eagles seen* there at all.
>
> *MARCH 29/20 * On my walk in our neighborhood in east-end Wolfville,
> lots of *goldfinches singing* in a lovely chorus also multiple *song
> sparrows (new arrivals?) all singing*, a*calling/singing flicker*,
> plus a couple of *singing red-winged blackbirds*, but no robins to be
> seen.
>
> *MARCH 30/20* Today Pat spotted a male *brown-headed cowbird* at our
> feeders among a bunch of starlings on the ground.
>
> *MARCH 31/20* A flock of*25 cedar waxwings* seen in east-end
> Wolfville; also a *crowing male pheasant,* and a single*Am. robin*.
> Also on this very cold day with a stiff ne. wind, 2 singing*song
> sparrows*. And two *flickers *visited our bird pie at the same time,
> with the male being first the female had to wait her turn.
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<p>Hi Jim and all,</p>
<p> What steps will lead to the Bald Eagle being declared an
overabundant pest ? Young waterfowl must literally be sitting
ducks when there are too many eagles. <br>
</p>
<p> At least 30 years ago I watched a bunch of Eagles taking much
interest in Smelt leaving an arm of the Bras D'or Lakes to swim up
a tiny brook; and wondered how long that run would last. I have
not been back since. Perhaps they have lasted, perhaps not.</p>
<p>Y.T. DW, Kentville<br>
</p>
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<div style="margin: 0px;"><b>MARCH 22/20 </b> three more <b>eagle
nests</b> checked today:</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">- co-op nest in New Minas, occupied by
an adult eagle;</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">- NOVA nest in New Minas, no definite
eagle seen there;</div>
<div style="margin: 0px;">- also the Wolfville Anglican Church
nest had an adult eagle on it today.</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">Also a male-female pair of<b> hooded
mergansers</b> were in Miners Marsh today, along with 2
Canada geese, about 10 mallards, and 3 robins.</div>