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To all naturalists in the Kingston Xmas Bird Count area=2C
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We seem to have again hit one of the worst days in the count period for o=
ur count=2C with the weather ranging from poor to worse=2C because of the 3=
5-50 km/h winds. Most of the feeder reports are not yet in=2C but=2C despi=
te good efforfs by all field parties=2C both numbers and the species total =
were low. At the end of the compiling session=2C we had 44 species=2C and =
2-3 more have been added from reports received since=2C so we are likely to=
be close to last year's 48=2C the blizzard-reduced lowest since 1993. =20
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Richard Stern described the amazing wind and wave conditions at the shor=
e=2C as well as two of the rarer species=2C seen there by him and Shirley H=
arris=2C the pair of Harlequins by the wharf=2C and a kittiwake blowing in =
the wind (both 5th occurrences for the count). Alcids may have blown onto =
land=2C as at Truro and Hubbards=2C but none have been found here yet. Ot=
her highlights included a Lapland Longspur (only the 2nd ever on the count)=
seen at Kingston by the Giffins=2C and our 2nd-ever Turkey Vulture seen by=
the Colvilles in the Wilmot area. We also had a fifth count record of Red=
-bellied Woodpecker=2C with one report so far of several that have visited =
local feeders in the past month=2C that being the one at Helen Sharp's in M=
argaretsville.
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Some of the absences of regular (A-list) species=2C seen on 90% or more =
of recent counts=2C are equally noteworthy: Long-tailed Duck=2C Pileated Wo=
odpecker=2C and American Tree Sparrow. Other less regular=2C but expected =
species=2C such as Canada Goose=2C Ruffed Grouse=2C any loon or grebe=2C an=
y owl=2C any waxwing=2C blackbirds other than cowbird=2C and Pine Grosbeak=
=2C Purple Finch=2C and Common Redpoll have not put in an appearance=2C unl=
ess in a feeder report to come. =20
=20
This is where all can help. If you saw or heard (or see or hear) any of=
these "missed" species or other rarities in the circle on 'Count Week" (26=
Dec. - 1 Jan. inclusive)=2C please let me know (phone or e-mail) and they =
can be added to the line 'Species seen Count Week but not on Count Day" in=
cluded in each count report=2C that is especially useful to complete the pi=
cture when weather affects count day results. One Count Week rarity=2C an =
Eastern Towhee seen by Pam MacLachlan=2C did not show up for the big day - =
there must be more out there.
More results will be posted when compiling is complete.
Cheers=2C
Wayne P. Neily
Tremont=2C Kings Co.=2C Nova Scotia
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"The woods are lovely=2C dark and deep.=20
But I have promises to keep=2C=20
And miles to go before I sleep." - Robert Frost=2C 1923 [Stopping by Woods =
on a Snowy Evening]=20
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<DIV dir=3Dltr>To all naturalists in the Kingston Xmas Bird Count area=2C</=
DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B<BR> =3B We seem to have again hit one of the wo=
rst days in the count period for our count=2C with the weather ranging from=
poor to worse=2C because of the 35-50 km/h winds. =3B Most of the feed=
er reports are not yet in=2C but=2C despite good efforfs by all field parti=
es=2C both numbers and the species total were low. =3B At the end =
=3Bof the compiling session=2C we had 44 species=2C and 2-3 more =3Bhav=
e been added from reports received since=2C so we are likely to be close to=
last year's 48=2C the blizzard-reduced lowest since 1993. =3B =3B =
</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B =3B Richard Stern described the amazing wind an=
d wave conditions at the shore=2C as well as two of the rarer species=2C se=
en there by him and Shirley Harris=2C the pair of Harlequins by =3Bthe =
wharf=2C and a kittiwake blowing in the wind (both 5th occurrences for the =
count). =3B =3BAlcids may have blown onto land=2C as at Truro and H=
ubbards=2C but none have been found here =3Byet. =3B =3B Other =
highlights included a Lapland Longspur (only the 2nd ever on the count) see=
n at Kingston by the Giffins=2C and our 2nd-ever Turkey Vulture seen by the=
Colvilles in the Wilmot area. =3B We also had a fifth count record of =
Red-bellied Woodpecker=2C with one report so far of several that have visit=
ed local feeders in the past month=2C that being =3Bthe one at Helen Sh=
arp's in Margaretsville.</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B =3B Some of the <STRONG>absences</STRONG> of re=
gular (A-list) species=2C seen on 90% or more of recent counts=2C are equal=
ly noteworthy: Long-tailed Duck=2C Pileated Woodpecker=2C and American Tree=
Sparrow. =3B Other less regular=2C but expected species=2C such as Can=
ada Goose=2C Ruffed Grouse=2C any loon or grebe=2C any owl=2C any waxwing=
=2C blackbirds other than cowbird=2C and Pine Grosbeak=2C Purple Finch=2C a=
nd Common Redpoll have <STRONG>not</STRONG> put in an appearance=2C unless =
in a feeder report to come. =3B </DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B =3B This is where all can help. =3B<STRONG>=
If you saw or heard (or see or hear) =3Bany of these "missed" species =
or other rarities =3Bin the circle on =3B'Count Week" (26 Dec. - 1 =
Jan. inclusive)=2C please let me know (phone or e-mail)</STRONG> and they c=
an be added to the line 'Species seen Count Week but not on Count Day" =
=3B included in each count report=2C that is especially useful to complete =
the picture when weather affects count day results. =3B One Count Week =
rarity=2C an Eastern Towhee seen by Pam =3BMacLachlan=2C did not show u=
p for the big day - there must be more out there.</DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr><BR> =3B =3B =3B More results will be posted whe=
n compiling is complete.<BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr> =3B =3B Cheers=2C<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=3Dltr>Wayne P. Neily<BR>Tremont=2C Kings Co.=2C Nova Scotia</DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"WORD-WRAP: break-word"></SPAN>"The woods are lovely=2C dark a=
nd deep. <BR>But I have promises to keep=2C <BR>And miles to go before I sl=
eep." - Robert Frost=2C 1923 [Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening] <BR></D=
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