[NatureNS] re Tides & Shorebird observations

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To Rachel's notes here, I would add that the tidal amplitude is also=20=20
important, in addition to the times.  Amplitude refers to the=20=20
vertical distance from low tide to high tide, and in the Minas Basin=20=20
it makes a big difference whether the high tide is a high high tide=20=20
vs. a low high tide.  Confused?  The highest tides of the month are=20=20
so high that it takes longer after the high tide in order for=20=20
shorebird feeding habitat to get exposed by the ebbing water-line.=20=20=20
Likewise, observations before a high high tide have to begin well=20=20
before the predicted high-tide time.  Also remember that the times in=20=20
the tide-tables are PREDICTED times as well as the amplitudes.  The=20=20
actual times and amplitudes can be quite different from the=20=20
predictions.  Especially important conditions are low vs. high=20=20
pressure conditions plus the strength and direction of winds (onshore=20=20
vs. offshore directions).  Most of the time the predictions are=20=20
pretty close to reality, and of course a certain amount of guesswork=20=20
and luck are involved in being in the right place at the right time=20=20
to see the best "shows" of aerobatics, chases by falcons, optimal=20=20
numbers and diversity of shorebirds on the ground and not too far=20=20
from the upper beach, etc.

If you are in the Wolfville area, the Blomidon Naturalists Society=20=20
Calendar for 2012 (with tide-times and amplitudes in metres for every=20=20
day of the year) is still for sale, hopefully now quite cheaply, in=20=20
places like Eos health-food store on Front St. and Herbin's Jewelry=20=20
on Main St. and perhaps some of the farm markets in Greenwich and=20=20
Port Williams Shur Gain.

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

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> From: rachelhoogenbos <rachelhoogenbos@yahoo.com>
> Date: August 6, 2012 10:49:44 AM ADT
> To: NS-RBA@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [NS-RBA] Tides
>
> Although this may be common knowledge to some, it could make a=20=20
> crcucial difference to visiting birders. www.tides.info/ will give=20=20
> you local tides when you enter the location you are interested in=20=20
> (no hyphens etc in names). A frequent question from visitors is=20=20
> 'what is the best time to see birds?'. Im my experience at Cape=20=20
> Sable Island, it is 1 hour before and 1 hour after low tide for=20=20
> shorebirds. The less feeding area (mudflats) are exposed, the more=20=20
> birds are squeezed together. To plan your visit the Tides listing=20=20
> should be your guide.
>
> from my soapbox (or lobster crate) at CSI,
>
> Rachel
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To Rachel's notes here, I would add that the tidal amplitude is also import=
ant, in addition to the times. &nbsp;Amplitude refers to the vertical dista=
nce from low tide to high tide, and in the Minas Basin it makes a big diffe=
rence whether the high tide is a high high tide vs. a low high tide. &nbsp;=
Confused? &nbsp;The highest tides of the month are so high that it takes lo=
nger after the high tide in order for shorebird feeding habitat to get expo=
sed by the ebbing water-line. &nbsp;Likewise, observations before a high hi=
gh tide have to begin well before the predicted high-tide time. &nbsp;Also =
remember that the times in the tide-tables are PREDICTED times as well as t=
he amplitudes. &nbsp;The actual times and amplitudes can be quite different=
 from the predictions. &nbsp;Especially important conditions are low vs. hi=
gh pressure conditions plus the strength and direction of winds (onshore vs=
. offshore directions). &nbsp;Most of the time the predictions are pretty c=
lose to reality, and of course a certain amount of guesswork and luck are i=
nvolved in being in the right place at the right time to see the best "show=
s" of aerobatics, chases by falcons, optimal numbers and diversity of shore=
birds on the ground and not too far from the upper beach, etc.<div><br></di=
v><div>If you are in the Wolfville area, the Blomidon Naturalists Society C=
alendar for 2012 (with tide-times and amplitudes in metres for every day of=
 the year) is still for sale, hopefully now quite cheaply, in places like E=
os health-food store on Front St. and Herbin's Jewelry on Main St. and perh=
aps some of the farm markets in Greenwich and Port Williams Shur Gain.<br><=
div><br></div><div>Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.<br><div><br><div>Begin for=
warded message:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote ty=
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<font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">rachel=
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x Helvetica">August 6, 2012 10:49:44 AM ADT</font></div><div style=3D"margi=
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 names). A frequent question from visitors is 'what is the best time to see=
 birds?'. Im my experience at Cape Sable Island, it is 1 hour before and 1 =
hour after low tide for shorebirds. The less feeding area (mudflats) are ex=
posed, the more birds are squeezed together. To plan your visit the Tides l=
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