[NatureNS] When do Bobolinks fledge?

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I'm not sure there are any good answers for anyone but the most laid-back,
non-commercial farmer. The first Maritimes Breeding Bird Atlas shows
egg-laying from very late May to mid-July, young from mid-June to the end
of July. Last year on August 5 at Belleisle Marsh I had two females
"carrying food".

On the Grand Pre dykelands it appears to me that Bobolink nesting is
occurring in pastures, margins, very small unmanaged corners and ......
spring wheat (!). Yes, spring wheat is harvested well after they have gone.
Every hay / silage field has already had its first cut and there is zero
potential for Bobolink nesting. We may as well be honest about it.

Rick Whitman


On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Doug Linzey <doug@fundymud.com> wrote:

>  I'm interested in When Bobolinks fledge in the Wolfville area. A farmer
> friend is curious -- he wants to do some mowing but doesn't want to kill
> any young birds.
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Linzey
>



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Rick Whitman

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 the most laid-back, non-commercial farmer. The first Maritimes Breeding Bi=
rd Atlas shows egg-laying from very late May to mid-July, young from mid-Ju=
ne to the end of July. Last year on August 5 at Belleisle Marsh I had two f=
emales &quot;carrying food&quot;.<div>
<br></div><div>On the Grand Pre dykelands it appears to me that Bobolink ne=
sting is occurring in pastures, margins, very small unmanaged corners and .=
..... spring wheat (!). Yes, spring wheat is harvested well after they have=
 gone. Every hay / silage field has already had its first cut and there is =
zero potential for Bobolink nesting. We may as well be honest about it.</di=
v>
<div><br></div><div>Rick Whitman</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br>=
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Jun 19, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Doug Linzey=
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k">doug@fundymud.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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        in When Bobolinks fledge in the Wolfville area. A farmer friend
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          <font face=3D"Comic Sans MS">Thanks,<br>
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