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I would agree with this having been a bad season for a lot of nesters,
particularly those who nest on the ground. Many of the loon nests have
flooded out, some with eggs that were near hatching, but alas the water
keeps rising. In the Valley, pheasants did not appear to have a very
successful this year. I haven't startled any young broods as I walk along
the places where I've often seen them in the past. Ovenbird, Veery, and
Hermit thrush-, not quite as vocal on the annual point counts, but maybe
that's just the overcast weather.
Aerial insectivores seem to be affected, too. I hear fewer least
flycatchers on the point counts. Our tree swallows settled down to nest in
three separate houses, but none were successful. Almost no insects were
flying about during those nasty cold spells earlier this spring.
Tough year, I think. (I've lost track, but I think it has been raining for
7 months and 3 days... just kidding.)
Donna
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Blake Maybank
Sent: July-02-13 3:57 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Bad weather for breeding birds, and disappearing
hummingbirds
Hi All;
This does not appear to be a great summer for breeding success. In our yard
the only evidence of fledged young is Common Grackles, and both Downy and
Hairy Woodpeckers. A bust so far for juncos, sparrows, jays, robins,
finches, and doves.
And the hummingbirds seem to have disappeared completely. Three or four
were around the feeders regularly up to a few days ago, but no sign of any
now, and others nearby who feed hummers have reported the same
disappearance.
What is everyone else's experience?
Cheers,
Blake
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Blake Maybank <mailto:bmaybank@gmail.com>
White's Lake, Nova Scotia
My Blog: <http://blakemaybank.com> CSI: Life
Organiser, <http://tinyurl.com/naturetravel> Maritimes Nature Travel Club
Author, " <http://tinyurl.com/birdingns> Birding Sites of Nova Scotia
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D'>I would agree with this having been a bad season for a lot of =
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the loon nests have flooded out, some with eggs that were near hatching, =
but alas the water keeps rising. In the Valley, pheasants did not =
appear to have a very successful this year. I haven’t =
startled any young broods as I walk along the places where I’ve =
often seen them in the past. Ovenbird, Veery, and Hermit thrush-, =
not quite as vocal on the annual point counts, but maybe that’s =
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D'>Aerial insectivores seem to be affected, too. I hear fewer =
least flycatchers on the point counts. Our tree swallows settled =
down to nest in three separate houses, but none were successful. =
Almost no insects were flying about during those nasty cold spells =
earlier this spring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Tough year, I think. (I’ve lost track, but I think =
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naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Blake Maybank<br><b>Sent:</b> July-02-13 3:57 =
PM<br><b>To: