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I seized an hour at lunchtime today to go for a walk around
the Frog Pond in Fleming Park, Jollimore, HRM. The sun was warm
behind the high cloud cover, and winds were light. Later the sun
came out and it must have reached +15. Lots of birds were singing in
the neighbourhood around the park: Robins, Song Sparrows, Dark-eyed
Juncos, Goldfinches, and Black-capped Chickadees have all been
present and singing for awhile now. I was delighted to hear a
Cardinal singing, from the Parkhill Road side of the pond. I know
they are in that neighbourhood and it was probably in a backyard
there: I have never seen one in Fleming Park itself. But I was most
hoping to see some new arrivals, and was not disappointed.
There were more than 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers singing and
flycatching in the bare trees. All were males, and very quick to
respond to my pishing. I also saw and heard 2 or 3 tail-bobbing Palm
Warblers. Other migrants included a singing Ruby-crowned Kinglet, a
lone Common Grackle, and two Northern Flickers. White-throated
Sparrows were scarce in HRM this winter, though some may have stayed
near feeders in gardens. However today I heard their lovely song,
and saw one in the woods, scuffling about in the fallen leaves, the
first I have seen this year.
Water levels were low in the marshy areas, as I would expect
after such a dry start to the spring. There were no vernal pools in
the woods. Half a dozen Painted Turtles were out sunbathing on the
rocks in the pond. There were no new arrivals on the water; I had
hoped for a Great Blue Heron or Ring-necked Ducks, but there were
none. I saw no signs of Beavers - they were absent from the pond
for the last two years, I believe.
Sweet Gale was shedding pollen, and Red Maples and
Mayflowers were in full bloom. Coltsfoot was abundant and the
flowers well advanced; some were nearly over. American
Fly-honeysuckle and Leatherleaf had fat flower buds, but none were in
bloom yet. There were lots of flying insects about, including some
bees and winter moths, and tiny, non-biting gnats. It was a lovely
time to be out for a walk.
Patricia L. Chalmers
Halifax
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<font size=4>I seized an hour at lunchtime today to go for a walk around
the Frog Pond in Fleming Park, Jollimore, HRM. The sun was warm
behind the high cloud cover, and winds were light. Later the sun
came out and it must have reached +15. Lots of birds were singing
in the neighbourhood around the park: Robins, Song Sparrows, Dark-eyed
Juncos, Goldfinches, and Black-capped Chickadees have all been present
and singing for awhile now. I was delighted to hear a Cardinal
singing, from the Parkhill Road side of the pond. I know they are
in that neighbourhood and it was probably in a backyard there: I have
never seen one in Fleming Park itself. But I was most hoping to see
some new arrivals, and was not disappointed.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>There were
more than 20 Yellow-rumped Warblers singing and flycatching in the bare
trees. All were males, and very quick to respond to my
pishing. I also saw and heard 2 or 3 tail-bobbing Palm
Warblers. Other migrants included a singing Ruby-crowned Kinglet, a
lone Common Grackle, and two Northern Flickers. White-throated
Sparrows were scarce in HRM this winter, though some may have stayed near
feeders in gardens. However today I heard their lovely song, and
saw one in the woods, scuffling about in the fallen leaves, the first I
have seen this year.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Water
levels were low in the marshy areas, as I would expect after such a dry
start to the spring. There were no vernal pools in the woods.
Half a dozen Painted Turtles were out sunbathing on the rocks in the
pond. There were no new arrivals on the water; I had hoped for a
Great Blue Heron or Ring-necked Ducks, but there were none. I
saw no signs of Beavers - they were absent from the pond for the last two
years, I believe.<br>
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<x-tab> </x-tab>Sweet Gale
was shedding pollen, and Red Maples and Mayflowers were in full
bloom. Coltsfoot was abundant and the flowers well advanced; some
were nearly over. American Fly-honeysuckle and Leatherleaf had fat
flower buds, but none were in bloom yet. There were lots of flying
insects about, including some bees and winter moths, and tiny, non-biting
gnats. It was a lovely time to be out for a walk.<br><br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Patricia
L. Chalmers<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>Halifax<br>
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