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Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644
Hi Paul and all
I think something must have changed to alter the migration passage of Brant in the last 25 years- maybe the eelgrass or whatever Brant feed on during migration.
Holdway in his 10 year study of Pictou Co. birds from 1957-1966 also lists it as a common spring migrant especially in the month of April but also from 6 other months. In my birding in the county over the last 25 years of so, I have only seen a handful and others hvae also only seen a few. The Ponds at Merigomish are often checked and they have been noted a few times at Big I.
Interesting the East River at New Glasgow was the sighting of a White-fronted Goose on the Springville Christmas bird count last Dec. and I check this area frequently. Good to have you comments once again Paul. We missed them.
cheers
Ken
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From: Paul MacDonald
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 5:02 PM
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Brant-Waterside PP
Hi Ken
When I lived in Pictou Co ( 1970-73 ), Brant were fairly common in the spring. The East River below New Glasgow was a good spot. It was easier to hear them than see them. Also down at the Ponds in Merigomish they would stay til June. I haven't visited there in many years so I don't know if this still applies.
It might be good to check at the Ponds mid May however.
Paul
--- On Sat, 4/9/11, Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca> wrote:
From: Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca>
Subject: [NatureNS] Brant-Waterside PP
To: "NatureNS" <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
Received: Saturday, April 9, 2011, 12:28 PM
Ken McKenna
Box 218 Stellarton NS
B0K 1S0
902 752-7644
Hi all
Rick Ferguson and I observed a single Brant Goose at Waterside PP, Pictou Co. late this morning, April 9.
Although not a rare bird in Shelburne Co. it is not common in Pictou Co
We did not observe any Osprey yet around many of the 2010 nests or in Pictou Harbour and the 3 rivers entering into the harbour. The Glaucous Gull at Pier C in Pictou seen the last several weekends was not seen on 2 trips there today.
There were several good clumps of Coltsfoot in bloom in the Abercrombie Pt. area and there has been a good clump behind the New Glasgow Walmart for at least 9 days now. and Rick briefly saw a small orangish butterfly near the New Glasgow sewer.
cheers
Ken
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Hi Paul and all</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">I think something must have changed to alter the
migration passage of Brant in the last 25 years- maybe the eelgrass or
whatever Brant feed on during migration. </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Holdway in his 10 year study of Pictou Co. birds
from 1957-1966 also lists it as a common spring migrant especially in the
month of April but also from 6 other months. In my birding in the county over
the last 25 years of so, I have only seen a handful and others hvae also only
seen a few. The Ponds at Merigomish are often checked and they have been noted
a few times at Big I. </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Interesting the East River at New Glasgow was
the sighting of a White-fronted Goose on the Springville Christmas bird count
last Dec. and I check this area frequently. Good to have you comments
once again Paul. We missed them. </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">cheers</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">Ken</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>Hi Ken
<DIV>When I lived in Pictou Co ( 1970-73 ), Brant were fairly common in
the spring. The East River below New Glasgow was a good spot. It was
easier to hear them than see them. Also down at the Ponds in Merigomish
they would stay til June. I haven't visited there in many years so I
don't know if this still applies.</DIV>
<DIV>It might be good to check at the Ponds mid May however.</DIV>
<DIV>Paul</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>--- On <B>Sat, 4/9/11, Ken McKenna
<I><kenmcken@eastlink.ca></I></B> wrote:<BR>
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Ken McKenna <kenmcken@eastlink.ca><BR>Subject: [NatureNS]
Brant-Waterside PP<BR>To: "NatureNS"
<naturens@chebucto.ns.ca><BR>Received: Saturday, April 9, 2011,
12:28 PM<BR><BR>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Ken McKenna<BR>Box 218 Stellarton
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<DIV>Hi all</DIV>
<DIV>Rick Ferguson and I observed a single <STRONG>Brant
Goose</STRONG> at Waterside PP, Pictou Co. late this morning, April
9.
<DIV>Although not a rare bird in Shelburne Co. it is not common in
Pictou Co</DIV>We did <STRONG>not </STRONG>observe any Osprey yet
around many of the 2010 nests or in Pictou Harbour and the 3 rivers
entering into the harbour. The Glaucous Gull at Pier C in Pictou seen
the last several weekends was <STRONG>not </STRONG>seen on 2 trips
there today. </DIV>
<DIV>There were several good clumps of Coltsfoot in bloom in the
Abercrombie Pt. area and there has been a good clump behind the New
Glasgow Walmart for at least 9 days now. and Rick briefly
saw a small orangish butterfly near the New Glasgow sewer. </DIV>
<DIV>cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Ken</DIV>
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