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Hi John,
Across Canada the Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) indicates that the population =
of Red-Breasted Nuthatches has been increasing since 1970. The BBS shows a =
large, annual variation in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick trends as well as =
longer term population cycles but in general, the BBS shows a small increas=
e in the population trend in both provinces. It's a good news story for a =
change!
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is a species dependent on conifer seeds for winte=
r survival. The annual seed crop of conifers is cyclical and as a result, R=
ed-breasted Nuthatches cyclically irrupt south from their Boreal Forest hau=
nts in years when the seed crop is poor. Many of the species that nest in t=
he Boreal Forest are also found in the Maritime Forest and the birds you're=
seeing in summer are obviously breeding locally. However many of the birds=
that you see in the winter in the province may originate from New Brunswic=
k and points north. There was a good movement of Red-breasted Nuthatches on=
Brier Island at the end of August indicating that the conifer seed crop (b=
asically white spruce) in the region was probably not that good this year a=
nd local Red-breasted Nuthatches are heading south.
As an aside, many finch species similarly move south from the Boreal Forest=
in poor seed crop years. Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast for this yea=
r is an annual prediction of which finch species (and some others such as R=
ed-breasted Nuthathces) will be moving into southern Canada and which won't=
. It can be found here:
http://ebird.org/content/canada/news/ron-pittaways-winter-finch-forecast-2/
It predicts that Red-breasted Nuthatches will be moving south. Nova Scotian=
s should also expect to see Common Redpolls at their feeders this winter.
All the best,
Lance
Lance Laviolette
Glen Robertson, Ontario
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
On Behalf Of John and Nhung
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 9:41 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] White-breasted nuthatch
This fine morning, about 8:30, as the Boss and I were approaching the car o=
n Wyman road south of Yarmouth, to take he to the shop, I head a different =
call, which made me suspect nuthatch, but not red-breasted. I kept looking=
up at the big pine about ten feet to my southeast and the little guy showe=
d himself cavorting around the trunk. First white-breasted nuthatch I have=
seen down here for over fifty years. On considerably more occasional visi=
ts on the Hamilton road, which runs between Pleasant Valley and Raynardton,=
I have seen these guys two or three times over the past couple of decades.
That reminds me: In recent decades, red-breasted nuthatches have been fair=
ly common in our neighbourhood. I have neither seen nor heard any this sum=
mer, and cannot recall any reports from anyone of sightings. Wonder how th=
ose little guys are doing, globally.
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Hi John,<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Across Canada the Bree=
ding Bird Survey (BBS) indicates that the population of Red-Breasted Nuthat=
ches has been increasing since 1970. The BBS shows a large, annual variatio=
n in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick trends
as well as longer term population cycles but in general, the BBS shows a s=
mall increase in the population trend in both provinces. It’s a=
good news story for a change!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">The Red-breasted Nutha=
tch is a species dependent on conifer seeds for winter survival. The annual=
seed crop of conifers is cyclical and as a result, Red-breasted Nuthatches=
cyclically irrupt south from their
Boreal Forest haunts in years when the seed crop is poor. Many of the spec=
ies that nest in the Boreal Forest are also found in the Maritime Forest an=
d the birds you’re seeing in summer are obviously breeding locally. H=
owever many of the birds that you see
in the winter in the province may originate from New Brunswick and points =
north. There was a good movement of Red-breasted Nuthatches on Brier Island=
at the end of August indicating that the conifer seed crop (basically whit=
e spruce) in the region was probably
not that good this year and local Red-breasted Nuthatches are heading sout=
h.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">As an aside, many finc=
h species similarly move south from the Boreal Forest in poor seed crop yea=
rs. Ron Pittaway’s Winter Finch Forecast for this year is an annual p=
rediction of which finch species (and some
others such as Red-breasted Nuthathces) will be moving into southern Canad=
a and which won’t. It can be found here:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><a href=3D"http://ebir=
d.org/content/canada/news/ron-pittaways-winter-finch-forecast-2/">http://eb=
ird.org/content/canada/news/ron-pittaways-winter-finch-forecast-2/</a><o:p>=
</o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">It predicts that Red-b=
reasted Nuthatches will be moving south. Nova Scotians should also expect t=
o see Common Redpolls at their feeders this winter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">All the best,<o:p></o:=
p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D">Lance<o:p></o:p></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-CA" style=3D"font-size:14.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Batang","serif";color:#1F497D">Lance Laviole=
tte<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-CA" style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-=
family:"Batang","serif";color:#1F497D">Glen Robertson, =
Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
n></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></spa=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"=
;Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style=3D"font-s=
ize:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> naturens=
-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John and Nhung<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 07, 2014 9:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<br>
<b>Subject:</b> EXTERNAL: [NatureNS] White-breasted nuthatch<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-CA">This fine morning, about 8:30, =
as the Boss and I were approaching the car on Wyman road south of Yarmouth,=
to take he to the shop, I head a different call, which made me suspect nut=
hatch, but not red-breasted. I kept
looking up at the big pine about ten feet to my southeast and the little g=
uy showed himself cavorting around the trunk. First white-breasted nu=
thatch I have seen down here for over fifty years. On considerably mo=
re occasional visits on the Hamilton road,
which runs between Pleasant Valley and Raynardton, I have seen these guys =
two or three times over the past couple of decades.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-CA">That reminds me: In recen=
t decades, red-breasted nuthatches have been fairly common in our neighbour=
hood. I have neither seen nor heard any this summer, and cannot recal=
l any reports from anyone of sightings. Wonder
how those little guys are doing, globally.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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