[NatureNS] corvidae: grackles in downtown Dartmouth

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For the many, many years that Sydney fought over how to clean up the Tar
Ponds, the public was excluded by a tall, chain link fence. Wildlife soon
realized there was no danger of encountering people in this exclosure, a
tidal estuary enriched by a constant infusion of raw sewage from about half
the city. It soon became a hotspot for shorebirds and other wildlife.

On Sat., Apr. 11, 2020, 5:13 p.m. nancy dowd, <nancypdowd@gmail.com> wrote:

> It is interesting to consider if and how breeding distribution of some
> birds might differ due to the enforced lack of disturbance in our large
> parks and beaches this spring and summer. For example, will Piping Plover=
s
> have a more successful nesting season?
>
> Nancy D
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Apr 11, 2020, at 3:23 PM, dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
>
> In addition to our usual backyard flocks of blue jays, starlings, and
> crows, we now have a sizeable flock of grackles.  We=E2=80=99ve counted 6=
, and
> they=E2=80=99re flying in and out of a spruce which is always a favorite =
nesting
> site for various birds.  We=E2=80=99re pretty sure there are more than 6.
>
> I imagine the birds and other urban wildlife must be having a great
> spring, with the reduction in noise and air pollution.  We have some new
> neighbors who have put out feeders as well.
>
> This =E2=80=9Cwildlife=E2=80=9D is also enjoying the relative quiet.
>
> Jane Schlosberg
>
>

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<div dir=3D"auto">For the many, many years that Sydney fought over how to c=
lean up the Tar Ponds, the public was excluded by a tall, chain link fence.=
 Wildlife soon realized there was no danger of encountering people in this =
exclosure, a tidal estuary enriched by a constant infusion of raw sewage fr=
om about half the city. It soon became a hotspot for shorebirds and other w=
ildlife.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Sat., Apr. 11, 2020, 5:13 p.m. nancy dowd, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:nancypdowd@gmail.com">nancypdowd@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">It is interesting to consider if =
and how breeding distribution of some birds might differ due to the enforce=
d lack of disturbance in our large parks and beaches this spring and summer=
. For example, will Piping Plovers have a more successful nesting season?<d=
iv><br></div><div>Nancy D<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Apr 11, 2020, at 3:23 PM, <=
a href=3D"mailto:dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noref=
errer">dschlosb-g@ns.sympatico.ca</a> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blo=
ckquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"=
>In addition to our usual backyard flocks of blue jays, starlings, and crow=
s, we now have a sizeable flock of grackles.=C2=A0 We=E2=80=99ve counted 6,=
 and they=E2=80=99re flying in and out of a spruce which is always a favori=
te nesting site for various birds.=C2=A0 We=E2=80=99re pretty sure there ar=
e more than 6.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I imagine the birds =
and other urban wildlife must be having a great spring, with the reduction =
in noise and air pollution.=C2=A0 We have some new neighbors who have put o=
ut feeders as well.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">This =E2=80=9Cw=
ildlife=E2=80=9D is also enjoying the relative quiet.<u></u><u></u></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">Jane Schlosberg<u></u><u></u></p></div></div></blockquot=
e></div></div></blockquote></div>

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