[ValleyNature] 5 Indigo buntings! at Granville Ferry

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Jon Percy <jon-percy at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: April 27, 2009 8:08:23 AM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Indigo buntings!
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> The four originals have been joined by another male! I couldn't  
> believe my eyes when I looked out the window at about 7:45 this  
> morning (Monday). A few minutes earlier I spotted two on the ground  
> near the feeder. Next time I checked there were five ... no  
> possibility of confusion...they were all on the ground within a  
> three foot circle!!! along with a couple of whitethroats. I thought  
> these guys were supposed to be migrating through?????
>
> Jon Percy
> Granville Ferry, NS
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret E.Millard"  
> <mmillard at eastlink.ca>
> To: <naturens at chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 7:26 AM
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Indigo buntings!
>
>
>> wow!
>> Marg Millard in White Point
>> http://margmillard.ca
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Percy" <jon- 
>> percy at ns.sympatico.ca>
>> To: "Naturens" <naturens at chebucto.ns.ca>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:00 PM
>> Subject: [NatureNS] Indigo buntings!
>>
>>
>> The four male indigo buntings are still hanging around the feeder  
>> here in Granville Ferry (they seem to be keen on something in the  
>> Valley Blend birdseed mix!). This morning I finally managed to get  
>> a picture of all four in the same frame..... the male and female  
>> cardinal were an added bonus!!!! I have posted the picture at:
>> http://www.bofep.org/photos.htm . It's pretty blurry shot because  
>> it's taken hand held at high digital zoom, but at least the birds  
>> are distinguishable. It's been a real spring treat to have them  
>> around.
>>
>> Jon Percy
>> Granville Ferry
>

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