[ValleyNature] Interesting Feathered Visitors, Brier Island

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Laura Titus <llbeanie75 at yahoo.com>
> Date: October 18, 2009 10:02:14 PM ADT
> To: Nova Scotia Bird Society <naturens at chebucto.ns.ca>
> Subject: [NatureNS] Interesting Feathered Visitors
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> Wow! What a wonderful birding excursion to Digby Neck had by James  
> Hirtle... I'm happy that you and your friend had such a productive  
> day.
>
> Just passing along a couple of interesting sightings from yesterday  
> at my parents' backyard in Westport. Amongst the mass of blue jays  
> and starlings was a baltimore oriole which hung around for a while  
> but hasn't been seen again. There were a number of cowbirds and  
> common grackles at the feeders, one of which was a partial albino  
> grackle. It's head was all pure white and it had white patches on  
> its belly. I hadn't seen a bird before with lack of pigment,  
> although I know it can be somewhat common, so it was special to see.
>
> Also this afternoon I saw a bald eagle on the rock ledge at the  
> southern side of Peter's Island.
>
> Laura Titus
> Brier Island
>
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