[ValleyNature] BIRDS SPA SPRINGS PORT GEORGE MARGARETSVILLE 11JAN10

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Patrick Giffin <p_giffin at hotmail.com>
> Date: January 11, 2010 5:00:21 PM AST
> To: NATURENS <naturens at chebucto.ns.ca>
> Subject: [NatureNS] BIRDS SPA SPRINGS PORT GEORGE MARGARETSVILLE  
> 11JAN10
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> 11JAN10 1015-1300
> SPA SPRINGS: 1 pair Rough-legged Hawks, these two favour the south  
> side of #221 hwy and consistently accompany one another.
> PORT GEORGE-COTTAGE COVE:
> 15m, 3f Harlequins, several* pairs Red-breasted Mergansers, 3m Long- 
> tailed Ducks, 11 White-winged Scoters, 6 Surf Scoters,  3 Horned  
> Grebes, 1 Red-throated Loon, 2 Eiders
> MARGARETSVILLE: several pairs Red-breasted Mergansers, 1 Red- 
> throated Loon, 4 A. Crows where we expected to see Purple Sandpipers.
> Moshers Corner: 1 Raven utilizing the on-shore winds for drafting.
> Strong winds at PG & Margarestville produced an uncomfortable wind  
> chill, although the visibility was good the turbulence of wave and  
> swell made counts and identification challenging.    *>5

>
> Cheers, Barbara and Pat

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