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Since flowers are not yet in bloom, I used to wonder what the =
hummingbirds ate when they first arrived here. It was solved for me one =
spring when I saw a hummingbird at the sap below a woodpecker's =
workings. And Jim is right that insects would be another source of =
food.
Don
Don MacNeill
donmacneill@bellaliant.net
----- Original Message -----=20
From: James W. Wolford=20
To: NatureNS=20
Cc: Donna Crossland=20
Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2012 2:31 PM
Subject: [NatureNS] sapsucker-hummingbird symbiosis observation
I just got this from Donna Crossland of Parks Canada, Kejimkujic Nat. =
Park. I can add to her observation that of course the oozing sap from =
the sapsucker holes attracts many insects and other invertebrates, which =
then the hummingbirds can catch and eat. Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Donna.Crossland@pc.gc.ca
Date: June 29, 2012 3:42:55 PM ADT
To: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
Subject: Re: Beaver Roadkill, Falmouth -- what about mink??
Hi Jim! Happy Canada day!
I've just spent two wonderful days in the woods, staying at Peskawa =
camp and
conducting song bird counts. Only 2 more outings, and then I am =
finished
for this year.
My favourite moment was listening to a hummingbird overhead and =
wondering
what the attraction could be, as I had remarked that I had heard it in =
the
same area the day before.... It just happened that Mr. and Mrs. =
sapsucker
were at this tree only moments before... When I took a closer look, I
could see the hummingbird poking its little bill in each tiny =
sapsucker
hole... I knew about hummingbirds relying on sapsuckers when they =
return
in early spring, but apparently this symbiosis continues throughout =
the
summer(?) To my surprise the tree was red oak... wonder just what the
sugar content would be in oak this time of year....
Good to hear from you!
Donna
Donna Crossland MScF
Resource Management and Public Safety Specialist, Sp=E9cialiste =
en
gestion des ressources et s=E9curit=E9
`
publique
Kejimkujik National Park & National Historic Site Parc
national et lieu historique Kejimkujik
Parks Canada Agency
L'Agence Parcs Canada
P.O. Box 236, Maitland Bridge, NS B0T 1B0 C.P. =
236.
Maitland Bridge, N-=C9 B0T 1B0
donna.crossland@pc.gc.ca
Work / Travail 902-682-2293
Cell / Cullulaire 902-298-0716
Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
From: "James W. Wolford" <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
To: Donna Crossland <donna.crossland@pc.gc.ca>
Cc: Jim Wolford <jimwolford@eastlink.ca>
Date: 27/06/2012 08:46 PM
Subject: Beaver Roadkill, Falmouth -- what about mink??
Donna, remember when we chatted about not seeing many mink road-kills? =
It
occurred to me later, of course, that minks are small enough that they =
will
not stay on roads long after being killed, since scavengers can easily =
get
them somewhere more safe for consumption. Cheers from Jim
Begin forwarded message:
From: fulton.harding@ns.sympatico.ca
Date: June 27, 2012 6:48:48 PM ADT
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Cc: desolatechair@gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Beaver Roadkill
Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Yes, I saw that this morning on the way to work and it was still
there this evening at 6 pm when I came home. Pretty good size
beaver.
Marian Fulton
Hantsport NS
---- desolatechair@gmail.com wrote:
There was a fair sized ~20lb dead but otherwise healthy =
looking
beaver in
Falmouth at intersection of #1 and the Bog Rd this AM.
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DArial>Since flowers are not yet in bloom, =
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<DIV><BR></DIV>I just got this from Donna Crossland of Parks Canada, =
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