[ValleyNature] directions for Jon Percy's 5 Indigo buntings! etc.

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Jon Percy <jon-percy at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: April 26, 2009 9:34:45 PM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Indigo buntings!
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Hi Andy;
> I have to go up to Acadia tomorrow, so there won't be anyone home.  
> Someone should be here all day Tuesday though...you are welcome to  
> come then. I'll let you know Tuesday a.m if they are still around.  
> Frankly I'm amazed that they have stuck around here so long..... in  
> the past when we have one it has been a very short stop over. These  
> guys seem to be hanging around the feeder pretty much all day...and  
> don't seem to be the least intimidated by any of the larger  
> birds. ..... I have an even blurrier picture of two of the sitting  
> right beside a pigeon!!! There are lots of bushes around that they  
> quickly retreat to when anything spooks them. They especially like  
> the two old Christmas trees that I have propped up near the feeder.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jon
> Oh, almost forgot the directions! If you come down route 1 from  
> Bridgetown to Annapolis and take the turning out to the Habitation  
> at Port Royal. We are right in the centre of Granville Ferry at #  
> 5361. It almost directly across from the Granville Ferry Community  
> Hall; the second house on the right past Lettney Lane .... there is  
> a sharp turn and a 50Km/Hr sign at the bottom of our garden. House  
> is set well back from the road....so you don't see it until you are  
> level with it...white house with three gables.... and probably a  
> lady (Millie) on her hands and knees in the flower beds!!!!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andy Dean
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 8:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Indigo buntings!
>
> What a great picture Jon ! Thanks for sharing.
> We might be in your area in the next day or two.....may we drop by  
> your house in the hope of seeing an indigo bunting ? If that is  
> acceptable please e.mail us your adress and directions.
> Thanks.
>
> Andy & Lelia Dean
> 86 Baden Powell Drive
> Kentville, NS. Canada. B4N 5P5
> Tel: [902] 678-6243
>
> aadean at ns.sympatico.ca
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jon Percy
> To: Naturens
> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 08:00 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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