November 2020 - Naturens - CCN mailing lists

by NancyDowd

I am sorry for that email going to NatureNS. It was a link to copy for an eBird report I was submitting for the NS Records that I meant to send to myself but the wrong â€œnaâ€¦â€ email address got tapped. My apologies. This was a post on the NSBS Facebook page for a Cardinal on Isle Madame in Cape Breton that I wanted to make sure was entered into eBird for the NSBS Records. Not considered rare birds there but there are very few seen on Cape Breton Island. On another note, I heard Wood Frogs calling along with the Spring Peepers on this mild morning near a wooded swamp. I usually hear Peepers now and again in Fall but not usually Wood Frogs. Nancy D > On Nov 10, 2020, at 1:06 PM, Judy Tufts <tandove(a)ns.sympatico.ca> wrote: > > Hello Nancy, > > May I ask what this CARD is all about? > The fact it involves 'Face Book' which NS Birds seem to use, makes me feel rather uncomfortable but as I wish to remain an NSBS member and to Naturens, I must accept it. Explain what CARD means and does it have significance with membership? > > Thanking you in advance. > Judy Tufts > > > > > >>>>>>>> > Judy Tufts > Wolfville > <<<<<<<< > From: nancy dowd [mailto:nancypdowd@gmail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 6:35 AM > To: naturens(a)chebucto.ns.ca > Subject: [Naturens] Card > > https://www.facebook.com/groups/nsbirdsociety/permalink/5348990681793120/ > > Sent from my iPad

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Card

by nancy dowd

https://www.facebook.com/groups/nsbirdsociety/permalink/5348990681793120/ Sent from my iPad

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Evening Grosbeaks, Oriole

by bdigout

We had our first Evening Grosbeaks of the season (~30), and first ever at our new house in French Cove. Karen Burke of Whiteside, Richmond Co. has an immature male Oriole at her feeder. Billy

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Re: Birdseed

by Don MacNeill

That could be true too Dave.Â I just found this from Global News. "The lockdown induced by the COVID-19 pandemic <https://globalnews.ca/tag/COVID-19> seems to have left a lot of people feeling caged, and as many reach out to their feathered friends for company, demand for sunflower seeds is rising." And the Western Producer says "Booming bird seed sales have exhausted sunflower supplies from last yearâ€™s crop in both Canada and the United States. ....In most years, oilseed sunflowers sell for 20 to 25 cents per pound in Manitoba. Right now, some farmers are asking for 40 cents per lb." Don Don MacNeill donmacneill(a)bellaliant.net On 11/7/2020 6:57 PM, David Webster wrote: > > Could it be low priority for import via plane or truck ? Where is > Niger seed grown ? > > On 11/7/2020 4:56 PM, Don MacNeill wrote: >> I went to the Bulk Barn today for Niger seeds but they didn't have >> any, and they didn't a week ago. Costco hasn't had sunflower seeds.Â >> I'm wondering if Covid -19 has resulted in more families starting up >> bird feeding at home since they are spending more time there.Â This >> additional demand might account for the shortages.Â I can't think of >> anything else that might have disrupted the supply chain. >> >> Don >> -- >> Don MacNeill donmacneill(a)bellaliant.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Naturens mailing list --naturens(a)chebucto.ns.ca >> To unsubscribe send an email tonaturens-leave(a)chebucto.ns.ca

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Birdseed

by Don MacNeill

I went to the Bulk Barn today for Niger seeds but they didn't have any, and they didn't a week ago.Â Costco hasn't had sunflower seeds.Â I'm wondering if Covid -19 has resulted in more families starting up bird feeding at home since they are spending more time there.Â This additional demand might account for the shortages.Â I can't think of anything else that might have disrupted the supply chain. Don -- Don MacNeill donmacneill(a)bellaliant.net

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Wren

by Lois Codling

Those who get the eBird Alert will notice the report of a Canyon Wren(!).Â Don accidentally clicked the wrong choice on eBird.Â It should read Carolina Wren - same bird we've had off & on for some time now.Â Apologies! Lois Codling

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Redpolls

by bdigout

I stumbled across 3 Common Redpolls today near French Cove, Rich. Co. ....my first in a couple of years. Billy

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Juvenile plumage robin and Hermit Thrush in Lr Sackville - Nov 3

by David Hughes

We had an American Robin still in juvenile plumage in our back yard before the snow started. Later, at the peak of the snow, a Hermit Thrush flew low across the Sackville Lakes park trail and landed beside the trail fora moment giving us a good look. We now have at least 7 pheasants frequenting our yard. Two of this yearâ€™s brood have morphed into males, so we have three males. Papa is trying his best to drive away the young males. David & Janey Hughes Lower Sackville Sent from my iPad

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Audubon re Yard Work

by Don MacNeill

Don MacNeill donmacneill(a)bellaliant.net https://www.audubon.org/news/to-help-birds-winter-go-easy-fall-yard-work

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Ronnie Kenney

by Angus MacLean

I see in today's Halifax Chronicle Herald that Ronnie Kenney of Clark's Harbour has passed away. He was the reason that many of us birders were able to visit Seal Island for many years. He will be fondly remembered. Ronnie was 89.

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