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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 2:40pm |
Nova Scotia Rare Bird Alert
A juvenile Cattle Egret visited Chris and Linda Masland, Beach Meadows, Queens County for several days last week, feasting on grasshoppers in a field adjacent to their condominium apartment. Chris and Linda hosted several interested birders including Dave Davies of Liverpool. There have been no other recent sightings.
Interested birders in Nova Scotia are encouraged to add their sightings of rare birds to Speaker's Corner when ever they like. If anyone has any suggestions as to how we might improve or facilitate such a service for birders in the province, please send your comments to: info@outdoorns.com.
Regards,
Vaughn Mullen
Managing Editor
Outdoor Nova Scotia
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 2:44pm |
Murray Newell, Clarks Harbour reported a lone long-billed dowitcher at daniel's head, cape sable island yesterday afternoon.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 2:50pm |
Patricia L. Chalmers of Halifax reported an probable Orange-crowned Warbler on the edge of Conrose Field
yesterday morning.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 10:14pm |
Murray Newell, Clarks Harbour reports great egret feeding in the goose flats in Pembroke, Yarmouth county.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 10:17pm |
Blake Maybank reports finding an immature Northern
Mockingbird alongside Lower Prospect Road, at the final bend into the village.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 30, 2004 - 11:14pm |
Initial entry should read 'Peter Davies of Liverpool' not 'Dave Davies of Liverpool'.
Sorry Peter.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 31, 2004 - 3:38pm |
Sylvia Fullerton at Broad Cove, Lunenburg County reports via Shirley Cohrs the following sightings at Green Bay last week:
White-eyed Vireo October 27
Wood Thrush October 27
House Wren October 29
She also had a Northern Mockingbird at Broad Cove on October 28. I've seen this bird up until yesterday, when it was joined by a second. The first bird is defending it's territory in a barberry bush, and both birds are very vocal. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
October 31, 2004 - 3:44pm |
Tom K in Canso reports observing 7 (and believe 8) Dickcissels associated with my feeders! Tom also reports locating a B-G Gnatcatcher (3rd one in the area in the past week, 5th since last fall) and a Y-B Cuckoo behind his wood pile.
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vhm
Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 1, 2004 - 12:19pm |
Great Egret Back Oler Farm Marsh at Garden Lots, Oct. 25, 2004...this bird
has also been seen by a number of people at Silver Point Road since.
Red-bellied Woodpecker in Chester.
James R. Hirtle
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 1, 2004 - 12:25pm |
Murray Newell, Clarks Harbour reports that the little green (heron) is at the guzzle on the hawk, cape sable island. He suggests that birders look on the right side of the road in the first little pond.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 1, 2004 - 12:28pm |
Joyce Allen in Mahone Bay reports that a stunning male adult RB Woodpecker is in my yard and was also
reported by a neighbour. Apparently, the first sighting was on Thursday Oct 28th and has been showing up daily including today (Oct 31st.). |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 2, 2004 - 1:53pm |
Joan Czapalay reports:
Yesterday Lillian Perry and I had great looks at the Little Green Heron at the Hawk Guzzle (thanks to Murray's patience). Failed to find the L.B. Dowitcher and the Clay-coloured Sparrow; lots of Yellow rumped Warblers (I guessed 60 plus) on Kenny Road. A probable Orange crowned and a mystery warbler amongst them and the Chicadees. We saw a N.Mockingbird near the old resevoir Road South Side CSI late afternoon. Also one in Shelburne near the Irving station corner near dark. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 2, 2004 - 1:56pm |
Steve Shaw, Chocolate Lake reports:
We had a male of this inexplicably-named woodpecker visit one of our seed/peanut butter trays briefly on Sunday, for the first time. Though I'm a rank amateur at identification, using Peterson and Sibley guides this was
clear ID of a male bird seen for a short time before it lost a battle with an aggressive blue jay and flew off to a local white pine. We regularly have visits from Downies and less regularly Hairies and Flickers at suet logs, but I've never seen this species before here. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 2, 2004 - 2:01pm |
Sandy Hiltz reports of an immature Little Blue Heron in the pond between the road and the Golf
Course in Clyde River Shelburne County yesterday morning
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 3, 2004 - 3:04pm |
Tom K, Canso reports:
At the feeders we now have 8 Dickcissels and 2 I. Buntings mixed in with the other 14 species of more common stuff.
A Winter Wren is located on "The Hill" across from the Town Office (~100-125 yards for me) it has been scolding Terri almost daily as she walks by going to and returning from work. There's also a few other I. Buntings in the same area along with a (f) B. Grosbeak. These birds have been present for over 2 weeks now in and around the same location! |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 3, 2004 - 3:09pm |
Joan Czapalay reports (November 2nd):
I had a quick glimpse of a presumed Red-bellied Woodpecker fly across Beaufort just past Inglis about 1:30pm. Perhaps the same one seen at the Oaks. Great year for them!
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 9, 2004 - 11:39am |
Yesterday Murray Newell reported a Snow Goose in the mud flats bordering the south side of Cape Sable, off Cape Sable Island. It is likely visible from the
Lobster Pound on The Hawk. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 9, 2004 - 11:41am |
Andy Horn, Halifax reported yesterday of a A Yellow-breasted Chat skulked in the multiflora roses at the west side of Fort Ogilvie, Pt Pleasant Park. Also, a peregrine, likely the one reported before, again flew low over the
east end of Shore Road in the park, this time chased by crows. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 9, 2004 - 11:43am |
John Kearney reported yesterday of a Red-Bellied Woodpecker at Doctor’s Brook, Antigonish County in the same place as seen on 27 October 2004.
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 12, 2004 - 1:41pm |
Ken McKenna reports the following sightings around the Pictour County area (on November 11th, 2004):
Orange-crowned Warbler 1, near 196 Mitchell St., New Glasgow; Orange-crowned warbler 1, pioneer trail near Ballentine's Fuel, New Glasgow; American Redstart 1, pioneer Trail near Ballentine's fuel, New Glasgow; Baltimore Oriole 1 imm., pioneer trail near Ballentine's Fuel, New Glasgow; Blue-headed Vireo 1, Lorne St., cemetery, New Glasgow. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 12, 2004 - 1:52pm |
Susan Myers reports from Cape Breton:
A Snowy Owl was seen at the Fortress of Louisbourg on Wednesday evening, by Ian Harte.
I saw one lingering Hudsonian Godwit yesterday at Morien Bar, the last of 4 that remained in October. Also present, in cold conditions with strong winds, were:
- 70 Black-bellied Plover
- 69 Dunlin
- 7 Red Knots
- 10 Sanderling
- 12 White-rumped Sandpiper
- 1 Semi. Sandpiper
- 4 Horned Larks
- 13 Snow Buntings. |
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Liverpool , Nova Scotia
Canada
November 12, 2004 - 1:54pm |
Yesterday Pat Giffin reported of a Male, Red-bellied Woodpecker sighted by Carolyn Graves, Master Ave, Berwick
Sat., Nov. 6, 04, morning; Thru. Nov.11, 1600
Possibly the same bird sighted by Alanna McGill on Nov. 8. |
Scott Ritchie
Centrelea , NS
Canada
November 24, 2006 - 12:09am |
Scott Ritchie, Centrelea. I saw a flock of very white birds at a distance the other day, assumed them to be seagulls. The following day I saw a bird that I would call an Egret, which type I am not sure. First time I have see this beautiful bird. My best guess would be a Cattle Egret. It was on a neihbors front lawn. |
Guera
Seaforth , NS
Canada
May 8, 2009 - 9:44pm |
I saw what I believe to be a mature great egret at about 6pm in Grand desert. It was in the marshy area to the right of highway heading towards Porter's Lake (just before reaching Station Road and the cafe)
(UTM NAD 83 20T 0479530 4947900Notes) |
