[ValleyNature] AMERICAN WOODCOCK nesting success

[James W. Wolford]

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> From: Brian Dalzell <aythya at nb.sympatico.ca>
> Date: May 29, 2010 9:56:36 PM ADT
> To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
> Cc: James Churchill <jameslchurchill at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NatureNS] AMERICAN WOODCOCK nesting success
> Reply-To: naturens at chebucto.ns.ca
>
> I found a dead juvenile woodcock on the highway this morning near  
> Aylesford Lake, Kings county.  It appeared to be about 7-10 days of  
> age.  Also noted Palm Warbler collecting large grubs to feed  
> nestlings, indicating they must be well-advanced.
>
> ====================================
>
> --- James Churchill <jameslchurchill at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> It appears the AMERICAN WOODCOCK nesting in our back lot (between  
>> Hall's
>> Harbour and Centreville, NS) successfully fledged her young.
>> She had a final clutch of 4 eggs as of May 9th.
>> Today was Day 21 of incubation.
>> When I checked her this afternoon the nest site was undisturbed and 3
>> relatively intact egg shells were present near the nest...no  
>> detectable sign
>> of a predation event.
>> Looks like she has helped the Maritimes population along a bit!
>>
>> We have some pictures of her incubating (just before clutch count)  
>> and of
>> the nest with eggs (taken during the clutch count) if anyone is
>> interested...pop me an email.
>>
>> James.
>>
>> -- 
>> James Churchill
>> Centreville, Nova Scotia
>> jameslchurchill at gmail.com
>> mobile: (902) 698-3402
>> home: (902) 681-2374
>

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