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Thanks, Paul, for the wonderful summary of our spring LoonWatch event. =
I=E2=80=99m glad that Pileated didn=E2=80=99t fall on your head. =
I=E2=80=99ve never heard their flight being described that way, but =
you=E2=80=99re right, it does kind of look precarious.=20
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We=E2=80=99ll have to go back to that rock in Channel Lake and see what =
swallow species is nesting there. It would be wonderful if it was cliff =
swallows. I miss the colony we used to have under the eaves of my =
father=E2=80=99s barn. The wood duck is an excellent sighting too. =
I=E2=80=99ll enter your observations in the park wildlife observation =
database when I am back tomorrow. The possible Goshawk presence is =
something to watch for. We seem to have far fewer than we used to (back =
when sometimes trails were closed due to an aggressive Goshawk nesting =
nearby). Paul, you would know of this better than I would since I =
wasn=E2=80=99t there then.
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You=E2=80=99ve put in a good plug for LoonWatch, so it=E2=80=99s an =
opportunity to add: We are still looking for more folks to participate =
in Keji LoonWatch, especially in the August event when we assess loon =
chick survivorship. If anyone is interested, just give me a shout at =
work: donna.crossland@pc.gc.ca It=E2=80=99s a free entrance day for =
all LoonWatch volunteers and there are 3 free canoes to lend out at =
Jake=E2=80=99s Landing, in addition to the canoes available for use that =
we stash on some lakes to aid with LoonWatch. We aim to please, and =
it=E2=80=99s a good chance to drive into the south end of Keji without =
doing all of that portaging and paddle a remote lake.
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I=E2=80=99ve taken the day off since the rain didn=E2=80=99t allow a =
songbird count.
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Come see us again soon, Paul!
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Donna
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From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of =
rita.paul@ns.sympatico.ca
Sent: May-30-16 9:29 AM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: [NatureNS] Keji Loon Count
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Hi All=20
Yesterday was Keji Loon Count day and a great day
it was. The weather was perfect and the staff wonderful!
Donna is to be congratulated on such a fine event. She will
be glad to know that I didn't collect any of her ticks during the day
after all collecting in a National Park is not allowed!
I was able to go to Channel Lake with Remi compliments of Captain Norm.
It was windy on the way back and the waves were up - thanks Norm.
Channel Lake had it usual Pair of Loons. It has a lot of canoe traffic
maybe the loons like that. There is a large rock out in the middle
of the lake. Almost an island. Terns used to often nest on the rock
but not this year. A few years ago there was a pair there and when you
can near in a canoe one of them would come and sit on the front of the
canoe. I assumed that it spent the winter on a pier somewhere south of
here and was used to getting minnows from the anglers!
But this year the swallows have built nests under the ledges in the =
rock.
We saw 2 nests about 1 m above the water. Not sure of the species but
their house sure had a water view. One flew of when we were still at a =
distance
but we didn't get a good look.
On the way back down the river a Wood Duck flew out of a tall dead =
tree.
and its mate joined it from another tree and they flew of through the =
woods.=20
The tree is a dead pine with a hole where a dead branch dropped out.
The hole is 6 - 7 m above ground. Shows the importance of dead trees.
Crossing the lake we saw a raptor carrying supper home to an island.
Looked like a Sharp-shinned Hawk but as it was a distance away it could
have been a Goshawk. I've seen a pair of these hawks while fishing but
never close enough for a positive id. There might be a nest on the =
island.
A pair of Broad-winged Hawks flew by as we unpacked.=20
A Barred Owl few across in front of me as I left the Eel Weir after
a evening fishing. A fine day for raptors!
A Pileated Woodpecker flapped across the road as I was leaving the
group at Jakes Landing. They look like in danger of falling out of the =
sky
at any time.
Rhodora was wonderful also - it doesn't get much credit for its beauty.
A wonderful day thanks again to Donna for inviting me and the only
down note is having to leave at the end of the day.
Enjoy a day in Keji
Paul
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