[NatureNS] Shortage of birds at feeders

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Jeannie Shermerhorn just curious what types of seed are you stocking your
feeders with?


On 20 January 2014 08:10, Jeannie Shermerhorn,Cape George,Richmond County <
jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:

>   Always had 4or5 + around my place. Also see a lot while driving. So no
> shortage around here. Then again I pretty much live in the woods..
>
>
> On January 19, 2014 at 1:53 PM John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca>
> wrote:
>
>  It=92s interesting how gray jays still seem to be common up Cape Breton
> way.  I have been back home in Yarmouth in the winters now for over ten
> years, and they became unusual some time before that.  Do you Cape
> Bretoners find they are declining?
>
>
>
> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:
> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *Jeannie Shermerhorn,Cape
> George,Richmond County
> *Sent:* January-19-14 1:26 PM
> *To:* naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Shortage of birds at feeders
>
>
>
> I've had a hairy woodpecker here since early Dec. It's here everyday. Lot=
s
> of American goldfinch, juncos, chickadees, blue jays and gray jays. Oh, a=
nd
> a ruffed grouse in one of my white birch, most mornings.
>
>
>
>
> On January 19, 2014 at 11:03 AM Shouty McShoutsalot <
> desolatechair@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  That's in Hantsport BTW Andy.
>
>
>
> On 19 January 2014 11:02, Shouty McShoutsalot <desolatechair@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Indeed in the last week traffic was down considerably.  With the snow las=
t
> night I see it picking up today though.
>
>
>
> On 18 January 2014 21:45, Andy Dean <aadean@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
> I wonder if anybody else is experiencing a shortage of birds , especially
> woodpeckers at feeders recently??
>
> Last winter I was going through bird pies at least one every day.
> Woodpeckers, hairy, downy , and pileated were very frequent and the
> sunflower seed was getting a lot of attention. . By contrast currently I =
am
> rarely seeing anything. Maybe that ice storm we had is to blame?
>
>
>
> Andy  Dean
> 86 Baden Powell drive,
> Kentville,  N.S.
> B4N 5P5
>
>
>
> (902) 678-6243
> aadean@ns.sympatico.ca
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Jamie Simpson
>
> Hantsport, NS
>
>
>
>
>
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> Jamie Simpson
>
> Hantsport, NS
>
>
>
>
> Jeannie Shermerhorn
>
>
>
>  Jeannie Shermerhorn
>
>


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Jamie Simpson
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Jeannie Shermerhorn just curious what types of seed are yo=
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iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On 20 January 2014 08:10, Jeannie Shermerhorn,Cape=
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.sympatico.ca" target=3D"_blank">jeannies@ns.sympatico.ca</a>&gt;</span> wr=
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alibri&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;font-size:11pt">It=92s interesting how gra=
y jays still seem to be common up Cape Breton way.=A0 I have been back home=
 in Yarmouth in the winters now for over ten years, and they became unusual=
 some time before that.=A0 Do you Cape Bretoners find they are declining?</=
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e=3D"font-family:&#39;Tahoma&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;font-size:10pt"> <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-ow=
ner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns=
.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] <strong>On Behalf=
 Of </strong>Jeannie Shermerhorn,Cape George,Richmond County<br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> January-19-14 1:26 PM<br><strong>To:</strong> <a hre=
f=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns=
.ca</a><br><strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [NatureNS] Shortage of birds at fe=
eders</span></p>
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arly Dec. It&#39;s here everyday. Lots of American goldfinch, juncos, chick=
adees, blue jays and gray jays. Oh, and a ruffed grouse in one of my white =
birch, most mornings.</p>
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desolatechair@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:</p>=20
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