[ValleyNature] Palmeter Woods

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: andy dean <aadean at ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: May 2, 2010 11:55:29 AM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> I saw, and photographed, one phoebe there yesterday Angus.
> Andy
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angus MacLean"  
> <angusmcl at ns.sympatico.ca>
> To: <NatureNS at chebucto.ns.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2010 11:05 AM
> Subject: [NatureNS] Palmeter Woods
>
>
>> Last Monday (April 26), I checked out these woods hoping for a few  
>> spring arrivals.
>> - a Blue-headed Vireo was singing  with little enthusiasm.
>> - 6-8 Winter Wrens were heard in a small patch of woods. These  
>> will spread out and most move on shortly, I expect.
>> - many Y/R Warblers.
>> - 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch. Since the apparent die-off 6-7 years  
>> ago, this species has been scarce in these parts. Before that they  
>> were numerous, found most everywhere. We had several coming to our  
>> feeders and a pair nested on our property. Now a few White- 
>> breasted Nuthaches but no Red-breasted. This may be just a local  
>> happening?
>> - a few Hermit Thrushes
>> - Chickadees numerous. It seems the West Nile Virus has not  
>> affected their numbers around here.
>> - Swamp Sparrows in typical habitat
>> - No sign of the Phoebes (reported by Andy D.)
>>
>> Today (April 2):
>> - a Blue-headed Vireo in full song (likely the same one). What  
>> pure notes!
>> - only 1 Winter Wren and none in the area so many were last week.
>> - 1 Northern Waterthrush
>> - 2 Wilson's Snipe...appeared to be competing with their winnowing.
>> - Y/R Warblers still numerous.
>> - a few Purple Finches singing
>> - a fellow I met on the trail asked me about a large hawk he had  
>> seen several times perched. He suggested a Goshawk to which I  
>> agreed. Will have to check more closely during breeding season.
>> - again could not find the Phoebe pair. Have found a few others in  
>> the Coldbrook area.
>> Angus
>>
>

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