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In response to Jim's request for impressions of the Eagle Watch last
weekend, here are a few thoughts.
I found Jim's earlier reports helpful to me for finding my way for the Eagle
Watch. I attended on Sunday, arriving at the Swetnam field site (where
Middle Dyke Road meets Bains Road) near 8:30am and departed after 2:30pm.
There was certainly a large crowd. From a photographic perspective the
'action' mostly happened in three separate periods, with the main event
happening near 1:30pm. Based on the reports of what happened on Saturday, I
had almost packed up and departed with the intention of returning in a
couple of hours. Lucky for me, the Eagles sprung into action and I was able
to witness and photograph some of the activity. Any later, as I was
literally on my way to the car, and I would have missed it! I enjoyed
watching the Red-Tailed Hawks, but a good in-flight picture of one eluded
me.
In another email, Jim suggested bringing a folding chair. This is certainly
a very good idea as waiting for an extended period may be required. As
others have suggested, the Eagle's patience before deciding it was time to
eat seems to be an indication that it has been a good winter for them so
far. Dressing warmly (with heavy boots as standing on the cold ground did
chill my feet), a snack, and something warm to drink in a thermos will also
increase comfort.
Chatting with neighbours along the 'paparazzi line' was enjoyable and
certainly helped pass the time. It was nice meeting some of the visitors
from Quebec who were curious about other areas of the province for birding
and nature photography for future visits. Finally, thank you to Richard
Stern and George Koszucki for organizing the presentation that happened on
Tuesday evening by professional photographer Scott Linstead.
A few of my photographs can be found here:
http://paulevans.smugmug.com/Other/Eagle-Watch-2011/
Paul Evans
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of James W. Wolford
Sent: January-30-11 8:28 PM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] more on Eagle Watch Jan. 29-30, Sheffield Mills
ADDENDUM for Jan. 29 (Sat.) Eagle Watch/2011:
On Sunday an informant told me that on Saturday the eagles at the north end
of Middle Dyke Road, Sheffield Mills, finally decided to go to the ground
and feed on the provided chicken carcasses at about 4:30 p.m.!, by which
time I'll bet most of the hopeful eagle-watchers and photographers had
departed for the day.
Usually by that late in the afternoon, many of the eagles would have
departed for their communal roosts for the night -- the best-known such spot
for the "eagle grapevine" is in the White Rock area in dense trees along the
Gaspereau River, and other sites exist along the North Mountain in the
Glenmont and Stewart Mountain Road areas, I believe.
JAN. 30, 2011 (Sunday) -- 20th Annual EAGLE WATCH I Weekend (cont.) --
Another gorgeous day, and much more Sunny than yesterday: temperatures -10
warmed to -1 C., with very little wind, perfect for standing at Swetnam's
field feeding site and waiting for action from the mostly-just-perched
dozens of bald eagles. Apparently the eagles did very little during the
whole morning, but at about 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. they decided (?) it was time
for action, and watchers reported at the hall later that there was excellent
action in the air and on the ground with lots of chases etc. involving food
items or just for fun?
If any of our readers were witnesses to the spectacle, please send us your
impressions, and thanks in advance.
I didn't get there until 2:30 p.m., by which time there were 60+ bald eagles
all perched and doing nothing along the south side of the big field, and
quite a few ravens perched near them. No food was left on the ground.
Also, regarding other places to see eagles, the eagle feeding site just east
of Wolfville (Tebogt's?) where Hwy. 1 intersects Eye and Dyke Roads (one to
south, other to north), apparently had about 20+ eagles this morning; so
there must be carcasses there now in the mornings adjacent to the silver
chicken barn right there. Another feeding site (Lightfoot's) is just back
to the west, closer to Wolfville, but back in to the north of Hwy. 1 almost
to the railroad and edge of dykelands (sort of visible from north end of
Dyke Road).
Richard Hennigar's army of volunteers finally got the system of TV and VCR
and videotapes working, showing a 30-minute, 15-year-old, "Land and Sea"
episode plus a 45-minute film produced at Cape Breton University called
"Saving the Bald Eagle" (latter concerning the summer nesting of eagles in
Cape Breton and the donation of nestling eagles to the U.S. states of
Massachusetts & Connecticut? during the 1980s to help the come-back of the
bald eagle in the continental U.S. Next week hopefully the eagle video by
Janet & John Foster in about 1996 will also be shown there.
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville
--Boundary_(ID_Cdy9QQ99n3eqj60blsS3cA)
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class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>In response to Jim’s request for impressions of the Eagle Watch =
last weekend, here are a few thoughts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I found Jim’s earlier reports helpful to me for finding my way =
for the Eagle Watch. I attended on Sunday, arriving at the Swetnam field =
site (where Middle Dyke Road meets Bains Road) near 8:30am and departed =
after 2:30pm. There was certainly a large crowd. From a photographic =
perspective the ‘action’ mostly happened in three separate =
periods, with the main event happening near 1:30pm. Based on the reports =
of what happened on Saturday, I had almost packed up and departed with =
the intention of returning in a couple of hours. Lucky for me, the =
Eagles sprung into action and I was able to witness and photograph some =
of the activity. Any later, as I was literally on my way to the car, and =
I would have missed it! I enjoyed watching the Red-Tailed Hawks, but a =
good in-flight picture of one eluded me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>In another email, Jim suggested bringing a folding chair. This is =
certainly a very good idea as waiting for an extended period may be =
required. As others have suggested, the Eagle’s patience before =
deciding it was time to eat seems to be an indication that it has been a =
good winter for them so far. Dressing warmly (with heavy boots as =
standing on the cold ground did chill my feet), a snack, and something =
warm to drink in a thermos will also increase comfort. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Chatting with neighbours along the ‘paparazzi line’ was =
enjoyable and certainly helped pass the time. It was nice meeting =
some of the visitors from Quebec who were curious about other areas of =
the province for birding and nature photography for future visits. =
Finally, thank you to Richard Stern and George Koszucki for organizing =
the presentation that happened on Tuesday evening by professional =
photographer Scott Linstead. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>A few of my photographs can be found here:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><a =
href=3D"http://paulevans.smugmug.com/Other/Eagle-Watch-2011/">http://paul=
evans.smugmug.com/Other/Eagle-Watch-2011/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Paul Evans<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>James W. Wolford<br><b>Sent:</b> January-30-11 8:28 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> NatureNS<br><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] more on Eagle =
Watch Jan. 29-30, Sheffield Mills<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>ADDENDUM =
for Jan. 29 (Sat.) Eagle =
Watch/2011:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>On Sunday =
an informant told me that on Saturday the <b>eagles</b> at the north end =
of Middle Dyke Road, Sheffield Mills, finally decided to go <b>to the =
ground and feed on the provided chicken carcasses at about 4:30 =
p.m.!</b>, by which time I'll bet most of the hopeful eagle-watchers and =
photographers had departed for the day. =
</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Usually =
by that late in the afternoon, many of the eagles would have departed =
for their <b>communal roosts for the night </b>-- the best-known such =
spot for the "eagle grapevine" is in the White Rock area in =
dense trees along the Gaspereau River, and other sites exist along the =
North Mountain in the Glenmont and Stewart Mountain Road areas, I =
believe.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>JAN. 30, =
2011 (Sunday) -- 20th Annual EAGLE WATCH I Weekend =
(cont.)</span></b><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> -- =
Another gorgeous day, and much more Sunny than yesterday: temperatures =
-10 warmed to -1 C., with very little wind, perfect for standing <b>at =
Swetnam's field feeding site</b> and waiting for action from the =
mostly-just-perched dozens of bald eagles. Apparently the =
<b>eagles</b> did very little during the whole morning, but <b>at about =
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.</b> they decided (?) it was<b> time for action</b>, =
and watchers reported at the hall later that there was excellent action =
in the air and on the ground with lots of chases etc. involving food =
items or just for fun?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>If any of =
our readers were witnesses to the spectacle, please send us your =
impressions, and thanks in advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>I didn't =
get there until 2:30 p.m., by which time there were <b>60+ bald eagles =
all perched</b> and doing nothing along the south side of the big field, =
and quite a few <b>ravens</b> perched near them. No food was left =
on the ground.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Also, =
regarding other places to see eagles, the <b>eagle feeding site just =
east of Wolfville (Tebogt's?) </b>where Hwy. 1 intersects Eye and Dyke =
Roads (one to south, other to north), apparently had about <b>20+ eagles =
this morning</b>; so there must be carcasses there now in the mornings =
adjacent to the silver chicken barn right there. <b>Another =
feeding site (Lightfoot's)</b> is just back to the west, closer to =
Wolfville, but back in to the north of Hwy. 1 almost to the railroad and =
edge of dykelands (sort of visible from north end of Dyke =
Road).</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Richard =
Hennigar's army of volunteers finally got the system of <b>TV and VCR =
and videotapes working</b>, showing a 30-minute, 15-year-old, "Land =
and Sea" episode plus a 45-minute film produced at Cape Breton =
University called "Saving the Bald Eagle" (latter concerning =
the summer nesting of eagles in Cape Breton and the donation of nestling =
eagles to the U.S. states of Massachusetts & Connecticut? during the =
1980s to help the come-back of the bald eagle in the continental =
U.S. Next week hopefully the eagle video by Janet & John =
Foster in about 1996 will also be shown =
there.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> =
;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Cheers =
from Jim in Wolfville </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>=
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