[NatureNS] Northern Lapwing, large starling flock,

From: Bernard Burke <bernieb1@EastLink.ca>
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Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:08:04 -0400
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Sorry...I neglected to mention that I was referring to the Lapwing seen in Canso 
 
On 11/19/12, Bernard Burke <bernieb1@EastLink.ca> wrote: 
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> > >   The Lapwing was seen in the posted location in close quarters with the mentioned Canada Geese today (Monday, November 19th). Here is a distant photo:
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> > > http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/30/2225889647_dPW8BGC/Large
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> >  On the return trip, when stopping for gas in Truro just before 5 P.M. I viewed in the general direction of the highway where it divides to go towards New Brunswick or Cape Breton an immense flock of starlings that were putting on quite an impressive aerial display that would have been much better appreciated by being seen in person or from a video clip recording. Nontheless, here are a couple of photos,mostly indicating the size of the flock, and I apoligise for the distracting power lines and such in the foreground
> > 
>  http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/31/2225889734_ZWjcpFH/Large
> http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/31/2225889771_tTGN3tS/Large
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> From the same vantage point I also observed small flocks of gulls that were in pretty decent "V" formations. Unfortunatley I wasn't prepared when the better ones went through, but here is a reasonable example of one that I was prepared for:
> http://bernieb.smugmug.com/Other/recent-pics/916397_p25k9d/31/2225889809_9S29wts/Large
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> Bernard Burke
> Dartmouth 
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