[NatureNS] Re: Western Kingbird - Chebucto Head AND Groundnut at Duncan's

Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:33:33 -0300
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I went up to Chebucto Head this afternoon as respite after a busy 
week at work.  The road is still gated, with a No Trespassing Sign 
still in place, but no hazardous material signs.  I walked up the 
hill towards the lighthouse but found few birds, and sadly, no 
Western Kingbird.  A father and son on their way home with empty 
buckets told me that the Mackerel fishing was very poor for this time 
of year.  Lots of Cranberries, Foxberries, and Witherod fruits on the 
barrens, though.

Next I looked for the kingbird along the gulley section of the 
Duncan's Cove trail, again without success.  I don't come here as 
often as I ought, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a number of 
Groundnut vines (Apios americana) in full fragrant bloom. Not a 
common plant in my experience, so it was good to see a few doing well.

         Patricia L. Chalmers
         Halifax

At 08:10 PM 19/08/2010, Liz Doull wrote:
>Hi Hans
>
>Is the road to Chebucto Head still gated?  Thanks.
>Liz
>,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
>Laura and I decided to spend the evening watching cruise ships and other
>marine traffic, including birds, at Chebucto Head this evening.  But, as it
>happens sitting on the wires between the second and third telephone poles
>from the gate sat a Western Kingbird. The brightness and extent of yellow on
>the belly would suggest an adult. I'll study my photos this evening to see
>if it might be something more exotic.  Laura got sidetracked by blackberries
>so that as they say is that, although some juvenile Common Yellowthroats
>posed nicely for me in the setting sun.
>
>Due to the lateness of the day the Western Kingbird will almost certainly
>overnight in the area.  Besides Chebucto Head Road, another good place to
>look would be Duncan's Cove and the gulley.
>
>Hans

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