When did the N. American Birds report end for fall change from Nov. 30 to Oct 31??? Wayne Harris Saskatchewan Environment Box 5000, 350 Cheadle Street West ...
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Bob
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Oct 1, 2002 5:59 pm
Wayne You are correct . The next North American Bird Report covers a four month interval August till the end of November ! Sorry about that misinformation !! ...
Dear Bob, It may (or may not!) interest you to know that at the back of the annual Surrey Bird Report there is a species by species list of what are considered...
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Bob
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Oct 1, 2002 10:46 pm
All I have sent this First Draft to all of the contributors except for a few because I haven't added in all their sightings. Please check your individual ...
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Bob
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Oct 2, 2002 4:31 pm
Mary Flack , of Mortlach, reports that a large fledged juvenile was very recently fed by two adults on her back fence. (This marks, to my knowledge, the...
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Bob
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Oct 2, 2002 6:48 pm
Tony Beck is currently leading a Nature Quest Tour birding group within the Saskatoon and surrounding area of this Province. His group has recently sighted two...
Howdy folks, With the addition of Surf Scoter and Trumpeter Swan we have managed to stay an even 100 species ahead of Surrey. Perhaps that will be our target...
Today we sat in perfect conditions watching the activity on Buck Lake. There were literally thousands of Snow Geese. With binoculars we were only able to ID a...
Not too much happening here... Up until Monday late afternoon, we had White-throated Sparrows, a couple White-crowned Sparrows & Harris Sparrows in our yard,...
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Bob
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Oct 4, 2002 3:14 am
Mary Ann I use a large water gun to dowse the offending or trespassing cat. They don't like to get wet. They also appear respond to shouts and quickly learn to...
... Hi Mary Ann, There's even less happening here. Saw a Yellow-rumped Warbler and Black-capped Chickadee this morning. At 2:30pm there were 5 robins flitting...
I like Harv's idea. i.e. that in 2003 Surreybirders try and get within 100 species of Saskbirds. I'll see what response I get from the rest of our group (now...
Harv, Ken and all. I would put my vote for the 100 handicap scheme. It would be the easiest type of race for the organisers to maintain. Cheers Mick Saskatoon...
Howdy, Over the last few days (week or so) I've finally been getting some interesting migrants. I get House Sparrows and House Finches every day all day long....
Around 9:30 a.m. three vehicles of birders ventured out east of Weyburn, joining up eventually at the lagoons. Along #39 highway we saw: 4 American Crows ...
Around 9:30 a.m. three vehicles of birders ventured out east of Weyburn, joining up eventually at the lagoons. Along #39 highway we saw: 4 American Crows ...
Hi everyone, My mom and I had a great day of birding on thursday, oct. 3. We headed out to meet Alan Smith at the Last Mountain Bird Observatory and help him...
Howdy folks, I went out for a hike along the river just north of Rosthern yesterday and during the day I encountered huge flocks (1000's) of Snow and Canada...
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Bob
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Oct 6, 2002 5:06 pm
After a dawn visit to Regina Beach , I drove to the north end of Last Mountain Lake. I mainly travelled the highway on the east side and returned along the...
Hi, I forgot to mention that I had had 3 Short-billed Dowitchers along the river yesterday and a Lincoln's Sparrow in my yard this morning .... it really sucks...
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Martin Bailey
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Oct 6, 2002 10:13 pm
... I recollect seeing an old brochure touting the duck hunting opportunities in the Weyburn area. Rows of dead White-fronted Geese lay at the hunters feet. ...
Hi All, Yes I'm back, the king of boring bird and railroad stories. I'm not really sure where the last few months have gone---well OK, I guess I do---but not...
Having driven around the Forestry Farm this lunch time I was suprised by the absence of Juncos as there had been lots in the park last week. There were about...
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Bob
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Oct 7, 2002 9:13 pm
There was a significant movement of this species in Regina and area on Friday afternoon. .I saw more than 10 in an small area near this housing complex. This...
Hi folks: On Saturday I spread two cups full of niger seed around the edge of the garden and cleaned and filled both feeders. It didn't seem to do much to...
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Bob
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Oct 8, 2002 2:50 am
Pete Those Chipper's were Tree Sparrows ! They have a spot on their chests. Bob...
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Tony Beck
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Oct 8, 2002 3:26 am
Hi Pete I just got back from Saskatchewan yesterday, and I saw several species of sparrows, including all the ones in your photos. Images 0007, 9893 and...
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Bob
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Oct 8, 2002 4:29 am
A trip to Buck Lake resulted in two new fall birds for me. A male Rough-legged Hawk was perched along # 6 Highway. A male Snowy Owl was perched on a power pole...
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Bob
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Oct 8, 2002 3:27 pm
Pete Sorry, I didn't respond to your collage of White-crowned Sparrows. It is interesting to note that we have three races of White- crowned Sparrows within...
