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Hmm. I'm speaking from Yarmouth, but Canada Jays, Evening grosbeaks, and
Boreal chickadees are now rare in the winter. Purple finches are no longer
common. The warbler and swallow population ain't what they used to was.
(The only swallows I've seen in recent years have been tree swallows. Barn
swallows used to be abundant and cliff and bank swallows were unremarkable)
I do less rooting now, but also see fewer snakes, red-backed salamanders,
leopard, pickerel, and wood frogs. Ctenucha moths are scarce in recent
years, as is a large, purplish ground beetle. I'm sure other species are
also scarcer. Hmm .
On the plus side, cardinals and turkey vultures are common now, down here in
the banana belt, and were virtually unheard-of thirty years ago.
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of David&Jane Schlosberg
Sent: October-03-11 11:57 AM
To: NatureNS
Subject: [NatureNS] older flora and fauna species for HRM
What species of plants and/or animals used to be commonplace in and around
Halifax Harbour, but which are now rare or absent?
I'm thinking of doing an art project about this aspect of our changing
environment. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Jane Schlosberg
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D'>Hmm… I’m speaking from Yarmouth, but Canada Jays, Evening =
grosbeaks, and Boreal chickadees are now rare in the winter. =
Purple finches are no longer common. The warbler and swallow =
population ain’t what they used to was. (The only swallows =
I’ve seen in recent years have been tree swallows. Barn =
swallows used to be abundant and cliff and bank swallows were =
unremarkable) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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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 do less rooting now, but also see fewer snakes, red-backed =
salamanders, leopard, pickerel, and wood frogs. Ctenucha moths are =
scarce in recent years, as is a large, purplish ground beetle. =
I’m sure other species are also scarcer. Hmm =
…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>On the plus side, cardinals and turkey vultures are common now, down =
here in the banana belt, and were virtually unheard-of thirty years =
ago.<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>David&Jane Schlosberg<br><b>Sent:</b> =
October-03-11 11:57 AM<br><b>To:</b> NatureNS<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[NatureNS] older flora and fauna species for =
HRM<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>What species =
of plants and/or animals used to be commonplace in and around Halifax =
Harbour, but which are now rare or =
absent?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I'm thinking =
of doing an art project about this aspect of our changing =
environment. Any help will be greatly =
appreciated.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jane =
Schlosberg</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>=
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