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Happy Spring!! I walked on Huntington Point Beach this morning. I was surprised to see seventeen Gannets wheeling with the wind from the west, none seemed to be feeding. A while later they returned from the east. This time they were well out in the Bay, flying in a tight line low to the water. I don't often see gannets this far up the Bay. Someone once told me that they don't like to fly over land unless they can see water close by. They must have flown up to Scots Bay and then returned. On eBird there are few sightings recorded yet this year in Nova Scotia, Baccaro and Cape Sable have some larger numbers, but the large movements must not have taken place as yet. Little else was seen, some herring gulls, and three loons in juvenile/winter plumage. On the Canard Dyke there is a large gathering of geese, and ducks. Last week I saw 14 pintails, today 4 widgeon among a large number of mallard and black ducks and thousands of Canada geese. I wasn't able to identify any unusual goose species. On Fred Thomas Rd, among the large flock of gulls I was able to spot two adult Lesser Black Backed gulls. Cheers, George Forsyth
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