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Thanks to Helene and Sue Abbot for informative replies. It=E2=80=99s =
fascinating that petrels have been turning up for the past few weeks. =
Some of them must evidently go astray even without big winds to push =
them. The Milford House occurrence was long prior to Hurricane Mathew. =
According to your observations, Helene, it sounds like it is unlikely =
that this little fellow survived, since it was released over the lake =
during the day. They talked of driving it to the Bay of Fundy, but it =
was pretty hectic at Milford House on that day. =20
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Donna Crossland
From: naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca =
[mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] On Behalf Of Helene Van Doninck
Sent: October-11-16 4:33 PM
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Leach's Storm-petrel hits at Milford House Oct =
5th
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They often get disoriented in high winds and land on shore. They have =
zero chance odf getting back to the water unless you physically bring =
them to the ocean and toss them in the air over the water. You can toss =
them over land 100 times and they will just flutter to the ground. I =
always release them at dusk as they are nocturnal and also prone to gull =
predation if you let them go in the daylight.=20
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There's nothing you can feed them in captivity and it's best to handle =
them with gloved hands as even hand oils can interrupt their very =
sensitive waterproofing. We've been getting them off and on the past 3 =
weeks.=20
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Helene
Helene Van Doninck DVM
Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre
2220 Irwin Lake Rd Brookfield NS Canada B0N1C0
902-893-0253
helene.birdvet@gmail.com <mailto:birdvet@hotmail.com>=20
www.cwrc.net
Find us on Facebook =
<https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cobequid-Wildlife-Rehabilitation-Centre/1=
34671693239334> and Twitter <https://twitter.com/CobequiWildlife>=20
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On Mon, Oct 10, 2016 at 6:26 PM, Donna Crossland =
<dcrossland@eastlink.ca> wrote:
Val and Charlie, who manage Milford House, found a Leach=E2=80=99s Storm =
Petrel under one of their cabin steps last Wednesday morning (Oct 5th), =
long before this tropical storm reached us. Does anyone know of petrels =
occasionally hitting windows on some misguided inland forays? Theories =
welcome. =20
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It appears to have been a Leach=E2=80=99s and not a Wilson=E2=80=99s, as =
the webs of the feet are black in one of Charlie=E2=80=99s photos. (No =
picture of the tail shape.) Val has forwarded me the photos if someone =
wants them sent along for more definitive ID. =20
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I wonder how easily it might find its way back to the ocean?
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Donna Crossland =20
(Sadly, Milford House will be close its doors after tonight once again =
until spring. It=E2=80=99s such a wonderful place to spend some time in =
nature!)
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From: Val Richard [mailto:milfordhouse001@gmail.com]=20
Sent: October-05-16 5:09 PM
To: Donna Crossland
Subject: YOU ARENT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS
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You will never guess in a million years what Charlie found under the =
doorstep this morning....a bird had hit the window before daylight, when =
he went out with the dog shortly after he saw something scurry under the =
step. Later that morning, he looked under and pulled out a STORM =
PETREL!!!!!!!!!! Not sure if it was a Wilson's or a Leach's..
And yes we have pictures.....which I will send along when I get them =
downloaded.
Now what would a storm petrel be doing in South Milford???? 20 miles =
from the salt water?? I could see it if it was after the =
hurricane....but thats not even here yet..
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Val Richard=20
General Manager
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val@milfordhouse.ca
www.milfordhouse.ca
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5296 Hwy #8, South Milford
RR #4, Annapolis Royal,
N.S. B0S 1A0
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1-877-532-5751 Toll Free
1-902-532-2617 Phone
1-902-532-0131 Fax
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Check out our Facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Milford-House/134618716597848
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D'>Thanks to Helene and Sue Abbot for informative replies.=C2=A0 =
It=E2=80=99s fascinating that petrels have been turning up for the past =
few weeks.=C2=A0 Some of them must evidently go astray even without big =
winds to push them.=C2=A0 The Milford House occurrence was long prior to =
Hurricane Mathew.=C2=A0 According to your observations, Helene, it =
sounds like it is unlikely that this little fellow survived, since it =
was released over the lake during the day.=C2=A0 They talked of driving =
it to the Bay of Fundy, but it was pretty hectic at Milford House on =
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