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Hi all,
There were half as many squares (6) reporting Whip-poor-will in Nova Scotia
in the second Atlas compared to the first (12). One of the squares with a
"probable" Whip-poor-will in the first Atlas was 20NR86 which I believe is
quite close to you, Randy. The Whip-poor-will is now listed as "threatened"
in the Species at Risk Act. I agree with Randy that we should know more
about the Angevine Lake bird and other Whip-poor-wills in Nova Scotia so
they can be given whatever protection the Act provides.
John
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Randy Lauff
Sent: April 18, 2011 11:16
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Whip poor will , peepers at my fen Angevine Lake
I have never heard nor seen a Whip-poor-will.
I would have guessed that arriving now would be quite early for most aerial
insectivores...we're just getting in the first Tree Swallow reports, aren't
we (I confess to not keeping up with all the sightings)? And Tree Swallows
can eat bayberry fruit (perhaps other stuff as well as air-borne insects?).
Tufts (on line http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/nature/nsbirds/bns0222.htm) says
the earliest record is of May 4th; I understand that Tufts is outdated...but
a 2.5 week advance of the earliest record seems odd.
If the bird is described as resident, I'm assuming that means it has been
there last year as well, perhaps longer? It's a shame it's not documented on
the Atlas.
I'm sure that the tone of my email strikes folks as skeptical. On the one
hand, the call of the Whip-poor-will is rather distinctive, but the bird's
rarity and normal date of arrival makes this Cumberland bird sighting out of
line with what I know. And what I know of this species isn't much.
Any more details on this bird or the previous resident birds of Angevine
Lake?
Thanks,
Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.
On 18 April 2011 10:23, Mary Macaulay <marymacaulay@hotmail.com> wrote:
Was woken at 2:30 a.m. by our resident Whip poor will. Peepers also tuning
up for the first time last night.
Angevine Lake, Cumberland County
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D'>There were half as many squares (6) reporting Whip-poor-will in Nova =
Scotia in the second Atlas compared to the first (12). One of the =
squares with a “probable” Whip-poor-will in the first Atlas =
was 20NR86 which I believe is quite close to you, Randy. The =
Whip-poor-will is now listed as “threatened” in the Species =
at Risk Act. I agree with Randy that we should know more about the =
Angevine Lake bird and other Whip-poor-wills in Nova Scotia so they can =
be given whatever protection the Act provides. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Randy Lauff<br><b>Sent:</b> April 18, 2011 =
11:16<br><b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: =
[NatureNS] Whip poor will , peepers at my fen Angevine =
Lake<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I have =
never heard nor seen a Whip-poor-will.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I =
would have guessed that arriving now would be quite early for most =
aerial insectivores...we're just getting in the first Tree Swallow =
reports, aren't we (I confess to not keeping up with all the sightings)? =
And Tree Swallows can eat bayberry fruit (perhaps other stuff as well as =
air-borne insects?).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> <