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Index of Subjects Thanks Bev & Judy. DW ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev Wigney" <bkwigney@gmail.com> To: <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca> Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2015 8:50 PM Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown nest > Dave and all, > > I would guess that would be a Vireo nest. Seabrooke Leckie wrote a post > about them on her blog (she's from back in the part of Ontario where I > come from). She's one of the co-authors of the new Peterson's moth guide, > by the way. Anyhow, take a look at the photos here. Most birch nests > I've seen -- vireo nests -- were usually built in the fork of a branch and > fastened to it almost as if by birch strip strapping. They are usually > about head height. > http://seabrookeleckie.com/2011/03/03/vireo-nest/ > > regards, > Bev Wigney > Round Hill, NS > > > On 2015-08-29, at 8:26 PM, David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com> > wrote: > >> Dear All, Aug 29, 2015 >> This nest was in White Pine woods (Cambridge woodlot), about 5'4" up in >> a maple branch, clearly this year's but unoccupied and about 7cm in >> length and diameter (external). It was overhanging a woods road and right >> in the open. Body was mostly strips of inner bark fiber interwoven with >> white birch curls (none nearby), twigs (?) and kleenex (?). Lining was >> mostly White Pine needles. >> Perhaps someone can put a name to this. >> Top view >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20366053034/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> Side view >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20367594653/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> YT, DW, Kentville >> > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4409/10538 - Release Date: 08/29/15 >
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