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The Vesper Sparrow was in an old field with a tumbled down barn and farmhous=
e. The field looks as if it might get cut every few years since there are no=
small trees invading it.=20
I have not seen/heard any here before although it seems like suitable habita=
t.=20
Nancy
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On 2013-06-18, at 1:30 PM, Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What habitat was it in, Nancy. As you probably know, this species in usual=
ly found in pastures & open fields. However in the Kingston area along the 1=
01, they are found in open sandy areas with low vegetation & are actually qu=
ite common there. Quite pecular habitat.
> =20
> In E. Kings we had one confirmed nesting & several others seen/heard durin=
g the Breeding Bird Atlas period (2006-2010) but normally in E. Kings we exp=
ect to find them as vagrants in the fall.
>=20
> I have realized for some time my hearing is not what it used to be but I w=
ould never characterize their song as "beautiful". I always think of a Song S=
parrow when I hear one!=20
> Angus
> =20
> > Subject: [NatureNS] Vesper Sparrow E Dalhousie, Kings Co
> > From: nancypdowd@gmail.com
> > Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:30:36 -0300
> > To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> >=20
> > I heard and saw my first Vesper Sparrow in NS yesterday. I recall someon=
e mentioning seeing them on this year's migration count somewhere else in Ki=
ngs Co.=20
> >=20
> > They have a beautiful distinctive song.=20
> >=20
> > Nancy
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> > Sent from my iPhone
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The Vesper Sparrow was in an old field with a tumbled down barn and farmhouse. The field looks as if it might get cut every few years since there are no small trees invading it. </div><div><br></div><div>I have not seen/heard any here before although it seems like suitable habitat. </div><div><br></div><div>Nancy<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On 2013-06-18, at 1:30 PM, Angus MacLean <cold_mac@hotmail.com> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div dir="ltr">What habitat was it in, Nancy. As you probably know, this species in usually found in pastures & open fields. However in the Kingston area along the 101, they are found in open sandy areas with low vegetation & are actually quite common there. Quite pecular habitat.<br>
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In E. Kings we had one confirmed nesting & several others seen/heard during the Breeding Bird Atlas period (2006-2010) but normally in E. Kings we expect to find them as vagrants in the fall.<br><br>
I have realized for some time my hearing is not what it used to be but I would never characterize their song as "beautiful". I always think of a Song Sparrow when I hear one! <br>
Angus<br>
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<div>> Subject: [NatureNS] Vesper Sparrow E Dalhousie, Kings Co<br>> From: nancypdowd@gmail.com
> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:30:36 -0300
> To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br>> <br>> I heard and saw my first Vesper Sparrow in NS yesterday. I recall someone mentioning seeing them on this year's migration count somewhere else in Kings Co. <br>> <br>> They have a beautiful distinctive song. <br>> <br>> Nancy<br>> <br>> Sent from my iPhone<br></div> </div>
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