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From: john Sollows
Date: Nov. 25/10
Here on the Wyman Road, near Yarmouth, a huge flock of starlings is busily
consuming the bayberries, as I write. The branches are being weighted down
with the birds!
Wonder what provokes this phenomenon.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Blake Maybank
Sent: November-25-10 2:29 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Winter Birding and Christmas Counts in Nova Scotia
Hi All;
December 1 approaches, and with it the start of the Winter Birding Season.
The web page is up and ready to receive sightings. The URL is:
http://tinyurl.com/nswinter
This madness is pursued country-wide, and if you are unfamiliar with the
concept, it is nicely (and enthusiatically) summarised by Ryan Dudragne of
Saskatchewan, where they know winter well.
"It's time to don your caps and boots, fill a thermos with hot cider, grab
your birding gear, and seek out some species for the winter list! And
although the true winter season technically does not arrive until the 21st
of the month, once December arrives many people (birders included)
automatically associate it with winter. December 1st arrives on Wednesday
this year (one week folks!), and so too does our official winter birding
season, and of course, the Winter Bird List.
For those who may be unfamiliar with the concept, it basically involves a
frenzied search during the first couple of weeks to squeeze in as many late
migrants as possible before the onslaught of usually more severe weather
conditions. Christmas Bird Counts often jack up our total, as do normal
winter activities. Plus, it gives us birders something to do for the three
slowest birding months of the year other than sitting idle on our hands
until March.
To me, at least, a winter list is great for maintaining birding enthusiasm,
and gets a person active and out of the house to ward off the winter
doldrums that tend to creep up mid season. Anyone and everyone is
encouraged to report their sightings, as well as those reliable records that
you may hear about (but be prepared to back these up). So, keep those
feeders stocked, your binos ready, your calendars set, and stay tuned to
go!!"
Ryan Dudragne
Saskatoon, SK
Last year our Nova Scotia total was 187, well below our average of 195.
Perhaps we can turn things around this winter.
Of course, Christmas Bird Counts are a very important component of winter
birding, and as in previous years I've placed information regarding Nova
Scotia's Christmas Bird Counts on a web page for handy reference. The URL
is:
http://tinyurl.com/ns-cbcs
As in previous seasons the first weekend (Dec. 18-19) promises to be a busy
one, but there are many counts from which to choose throughout the three
weeks of the CBC season. If you know the dates of some of the counts that
have yet to report, please let me know.
Cheers, and good (winter) birding,
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Blake Maybank
maybank@ns.sympatico.ca
Editor, "Nova Scotia Birds"
author, "Birding Sites of Nova Scotia"
http://maybank.tripod.com/BSNS.htm
White's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
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