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Index of Subjects It's interesting to read these reports and sense how dynamic these movements of birds are. Hans reported hundreds of robins at Chebucto Head on the 17th, and now we hear from Castle Bay. There were also several reports on the NatureNB list of new arrivals on the 17th. Ted Sears reported 60+ American Robins at St. Martin's; Cathy Popma reported 500-600 Bohemian Waxwings at Johnson Mills, together with "many' Robins. Has anyone seen flocks of Bohemians yet in Nova Scotia? Cheers, Patricia L. Chalmers Halifax At 09:32 AM 18/01/2012, Eric Mills wrote: >Tuma - overwintering Robins have been on the move for the past >couple of weeks, at least, >in NB and NS as they move ahead of worstening feeding conditions and >the snow and >freezeup that exist to the north of us, although mostly not in NS. >This is a common >phenomenon at this time of year and leads to a lot of "first Robin >of spring" comment in the >press and elsewhere. Unfortunately it ain't so, but it is >interesting to see how the flocks >consolidate, enlarge, and move about from one food source to another >in winter. It is not all >that widely recognized how common overwintering Robins are, and how >hardy they can be. > >On 18 Jan 2012 at 5:07, Tuma Young wrote: > > > Hi Everyone: > > > > A friend of mine reported seeing a flock of American Robins in his > > field, up in Castle Bay, Cape > > Breton. He estimated around 30-50 and was a bit surprised to see > > them so early. > > Tuma Young > > > > Koqwaqja'tekaq'tinej. > > (Let Us Choose The Correct Behaviour)
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