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Just received this message from Ron D'Entremont. I will put a photo on
NS-RBA photos later. I have asked that the specimen be kept for the NS
Museum Nat.Hist.
Somethin's happened out there - cf. frigatebird on Seal Island last Saturday.
Cheers, Ian
Ian McLaren
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Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:00:21 -0300
From: Ronnie D'Entremont <rondentremont@gmail.com>
Subject: Brown Booby Cape Sable
To: iamclar@dal.ca
Hi. There was a report from two ladies 2 days ago of a strange bird seen on
Cape Sable. Their description was vague, so Sharron and I decided to
investigate. We were ferried to the island by Leslie Smith in his skiff. We
worked our way to where it was last seen and lo and behold, Sharron found
it, but unfortunately, it had perished either last night in the cold, or the
day before. Looking at the bird I knew it was a Booby, but what kind? After
a quick call to Johnny, we positively identified it as a Juvenile Brown
Booby. We were understandably disappointed to not have found the bird alive,
but nevertheless excited with the find. It is in our freezer now. Apparently
sightings of this species are rare in this province. I have attached two
photos of the bird. Two questions: 1. How many sightings of this species in
Nova Scotia, and 2.What should I do with it?
Cheers, Ron Dentremont and
Sharron Marlor.
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