[NatureNS] singing birds and late swifts

From: Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
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Thanks for the informative responses regarding fall singing.  It makes sense
that it is hormonal.  Yet another strange behaviour that we can blame on
testosterone.  J    The morning singing was nice while it lasted.  This
morning the red-eyed vireo seemed to have given up or it moved on.  I
struggle with the morning quietness.  However, I enjoyed an eastern wood
pewee singing loudly and continuously this morning at Grafton Lake, Keji.
The warm summer sun and this bird's song- how to package it and take it with
me for the coming seasons?!  

 

There were still three juvenile chimney swifts huddled together on a
Cherryfield barn wall last Saturday morning (Aug 29th).  This is quite late
for them, and particularly for this barn.  I am wondering if it is actually
a re-nesting, since the adult pair at this barn usually have an early start.
So many things unknown.

 

Thanks,

 

Donna

 

From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Jim Wolford
Sent: August-31-15 6:57 PM
To: naturens
Subject: [NatureNS] re late summer singing of red-eyed vireo

 

I'll go along with James's comment below and throw in a multisyllabic term
from way back when I was learning ornithology: testicular recrudescence -
refers to renewed activity of the testes re new quantities of testosterone,
also affected by changes in day-length and cooling of average temperatures
etc., in turn causing "spring-like behaviours" such as autumnal singing.
I'll also go along with Fred's comment about this being functional in
helping juvenile males learn the species-appropriate songs.  Enjoy the
imminent autumn! 

 

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

 

Begin forwarded message:





From: James Churchill <jameslchurchill@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: [NatureNS] red-eyed vireo singing the past 4 mornings as if
springtime

Date: August 31, 2015 at 9:40:19 AM ADT

To: naturens <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>

Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca

 

An over-simplified version of the story here, but...males in a number of
temperate-breeding songbird species experience seasonal fluctuations in
testosterone levels that often correlate with song production and levels of
parental care: increases of plasma testosterone in the spring correlate with
increased song production, reduced levels in late breeding stages (e.g., the
nestling period) can correlate with increased male parental care (e.g.,
feeding of young), and then some males/species experience another small
increase in testosterone levels later in the season which correlates with
increased singing activity again this time of year (though most birds are
very quiet now). There are many additional factors in play such as
photoperiod, life history traits and mating systems of different species,
nest success etc...

james

 

On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Donna Crossland <dcrossland@eastlink.ca>
wrote:

I have awoken the past four mornings with a persistently singing Red-eyed
vireo, always from the same location.  It's as if it is springtime again.
It's lovely, but a little confusing.  We had a pair earlier in the season in
this same location who presumably nested.  Territorial singing long since
stopped sometime last July.  

 

Has anyone else experienced this species (or other species?)  conducting
this behavior in late August?  I presume it is a juvenile male who has
gotten ahead of himself.  Any other explanations?  

 

Hopefully he'll stop soon and remember to migrate.

 

Donna Crossland

 

From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca]
On Behalf Of Jim Wolford
Sent: August-30-15 11:58 AM
To: naturens
Subject: [NatureNS] re unknown nest

 

Dave and all, your side view definitely shows it to be a vireo nest, and the
habitat suggests almost certainly a red-eyed vireo built it.  Cheers from
Jim in Wolfville.

 

Begin forwarded message:

 

From: David & Alison Webster <dwebster@glinx.com>

Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown nest

Date: August 30, 2015 at 9:14:57 AM ADT

To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca

Reply-To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca

 

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



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style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Thanks for the informative responses regarding fall singing.&nbsp; It =
makes sense that it is hormonal.&nbsp; Yet another strange behaviour =
that we can blame on testosterone.&nbsp; </span><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><s=
pan =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The morning singing was nice while it =
lasted.&nbsp; This morning the red-eyed vireo seemed to have given up or =
it moved on.&nbsp; I struggle with the morning quietness.&nbsp; However, =
I enjoyed an eastern wood pewee singing loudly and continuously this =
morning at Grafton Lake, Keji.&nbsp; The warm summer sun and this =
bird&#8217;s song- how to package it and take it with me for the coming =
seasons?!&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>There were still three juvenile chimney swifts huddled together on a =
Cherryfield barn wall last Saturday morning (Aug 29<sup>th</sup>).&nbsp; =
This is quite late for them, and particularly for this barn.&nbsp; I am =
wondering if it is actually a re-nesting, since the adult pair at this =
barn usually have an early start.&nbsp; So many things =
unknown.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Donna<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] =
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Wolford<br><b>Sent:</b> August-31-15 6:57 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> naturens<br><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] re late summer =
singing of red-eyed vireo<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>I&#8217;ll =
go along with James&#8217;s comment below and throw in a multisyllabic =
term from way back when I was learning ornithology: testicular =
recrudescence &#8212; refers to renewed activity of the testes re new =
quantities of testosterone, also affected by changes in day-length and =
cooling of average temperatures etc., in turn causing &#8220;spring-like =
behaviours&#8221; such as autumnal singing. &nbsp;I&#8217;ll also go =
along with Fred&#8217;s comment about this being functional in helping =
juvenile males learn the species-appropriate songs. &nbsp;Enjoy the =
imminent autumn!&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>Begin =
forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>From: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>James Churchill &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:jameslchurchill@gmail.com">jameslchurchill@gmail.com</a>&g=
t;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] =
red-eyed vireo singing the past 4 mornings as if =
springtime</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Date: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>August 31, 2015 at =
9:40:19 AM ADT</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>To: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>naturens &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>&gt;</=
span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Reply-To: =
</span></b><span style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></span=
><o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>An =
over-simplified version of the story here, but...males in a number of =
temperate-breeding songbird species experience seasonal fluctuations in =
testosterone levels that often correlate with song production and levels =
of parental care: increases of plasma testosterone in the spring =
correlate with increased song production, reduced levels in late =
breeding stages (e.g., the nestling period) can correlate with increased =
male parental care (e.g., feeding of young), and then some males/species =
experience another small increase in testosterone levels later in the =
season which correlates with increased singing activity again this time =
of year (though most birds are very quiet now). There are many =
additional factors in play such as photoperiod, life history traits and =
mating systems of different species, nest success =
etc...<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>james<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Donna Crossland =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dcrossland@eastlink.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">dcrossland@eastlink.ca</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>I have awoken the past four mornings with a persistently singing =
Red-eyed vireo, always from the same location.&nbsp; It&#8217;s as if it =
is springtime again.&nbsp; It&#8217;s lovely, but a little =
confusing.&nbsp; We had a pair earlier in the season in this same =
location who presumably nested.&nbsp; Territorial singing long since =
stopped sometime last July.&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Has anyone else experienced this species (or other species?)&nbsp; =
conducting this behavior in late August?&nbsp; I presume it is a =
juvenile male who has gotten ahead of himself.&nbsp; Any other =
explanations?&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Hopefully he&#8217;ll stop soon and remember to =
migrate.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>Donna Crossland</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm =
0cm 0cm'><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span lang=3DEN-US =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Jim Wolford<br><b>Sent:</b> August-30-15 11:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> =
naturens<br><b>Subject:</b> [NatureNS] re unknown =
nest</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dave and =
all, your side view definitely shows it to be a vireo nest, and the =
habitat suggests almost certainly a red-eyed vireo built it.&nbsp; =
Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Begin =
forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p><=
/p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>From: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>David &amp; Alison =
Webster &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dwebster@glinx.com" =
target=3D"_blank">dwebster@glinx.com</a>&gt;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><=
div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] =
unknown nest</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Date: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>August 30, 2015 at =
9:14:57 AM ADT</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>To: </span></b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div>=
<div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>Reply-To: =
</span></b><span style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div>=
<p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Thanks Bev &amp; =
Judy.<br>DW<br>----- Original Message ----- From: &quot;Bev Wigney&quot; =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bkwigney@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">bkwigney@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>To: &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca" =
target=3D"_blank">naturens@chebucto.ns.ca</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Saturday, =
August 29, 2015 8:50 PM<br>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] unknown =
nest<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dave and =
all,<br><br>I would guess that would be a Vireo nest.&nbsp; Seabrooke =
Leckie wrote a post about them on her blog (she's from back in the part =
of Ontario where I come from).&nbsp; She's one of the co-authors of the =
new Peterson's moth guide, by the way.&nbsp; Anyhow, take a look at the =
photos here.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; They are usually about head height.<br><a =
href=3D"http://seabrookeleckie.com/2011/03/03/vireo-nest/" =
target=3D"_blank">http://seabrookeleckie.com/2011/03/03/vireo-nest/</a><b=
r><br>regards,<br>Bev Wigney<br>Round Hill, NS<br><br><br>On 2015-08-29, =
at 8:26 PM, David &amp; Alison Webster &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:dwebster@glinx.com" =
target=3D"_blank">dwebster@glinx.com</a>&gt; =
wrote:<br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Dear All, =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Aug 29, 2015<br>&nbsp;This nest =
was in White Pine woods (Cambridge woodlot), about 5'4&quot; 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.<br>&nbsp;Perhaps someone can put a name to =
this.<br>Top view<br><a =
href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20366053034/in/datepos=
ted-public/" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20366053034/=
in/dateposted-public/</a><br><br>Side view<br><a =
href=3D"https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20367594653/in/datepos=
ted-public/" =
target=3D"_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/91817127@N08/20367594653/=
in/dateposted-public/</a><br><br>YT, DW, Kentville<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><br>----=
-<br>No virus found in this message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a =
href=3D"http://www.avg.com/" =
target=3D"_blank">www.avg.com</a><br>Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus =
Database: 4409/10538 - Release Date: 08/29/15<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>&nbsp;<o:p><=
/o:p></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><br><br =
clear=3Dall><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal>-- =
<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>James Churchill<br>Kentville, Nova =
Scotia<br><a href=3D"mailto:jameslchurchill@gmail.com" =
target=3D"_blank">jameslchurchill@gmail.com</a><br><a =
href=3D"tel:%28902%29%20681-2374" target=3D"_blank">(902) =
681-2374</a><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></di=
v></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div></body></html>
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