Very interesting. Thanks ... From: Dan To: Saskbirds@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:16 PM Subject: [Saskbirds] Re: Magpies ... years ago...
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Mar 1, 2006 3:06 pm
Ryan--a naturalist from Toronto who comes to Grassland Park area to help with research in the area told me that he went to Eastend a few weeks ago--some time...
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Mar 1, 2006 5:04 pm
Great post, Dan. Even a black and white bird can't be seen in black and white terms, which is the case for almost all creatures that have been given a boost by...
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Mar 1, 2006 5:30 pm
Trevor, what is your impression about the more recent trends of crows and magpies moving into the larger cities in ever increasing numbers? Bill ... From:...
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Mar 1, 2006 5:47 pm
Bill--not sure but it would seem that a smart bird like the magpie has figured out that our urban areas are good places to make a living. Crows of course have...
Corvids are a big part of the urban scene in Flin Flon and Creighton. Gangs of ravens line the Walmart roof in Flin Flon while magpies hang on the fringe....
thanks for the info Dan - I'll certainly keep my eyes peeled if I'm down that way ! Cheers Nick S S'toon http://community.webshots.com/user/nikovich ...
Icy this a.m. as we headed up to Regina to get our granddaughter. We saw two smaller groups of 50 Snow Buntings right on the highway east of Milestone and a...
Good Evening All, March certainly came in like a lion today, with freezing rain and heavy snowfall warnings here in Saskatoon. Not much freezing rain came of...
... This reminds me to post that this week I have been seeing small flocks of Horned Larks around Kronau for the first time this winter. House sparrows are...
This is the earliest that I have ever seen a robin in Nipawin. He/she was in the backyard since this morning (March 2/06). I took these pictures at 6:00 ...
I saw a disturbing sight today. Several snow moblies going up and down Douglas Mountain. I have never seen sleds in the city before, much less in the park....
Greg, Perhaps Bob can add if I have missed anything, but there is somesort of snow vehicle derby happening this weekend. There is a small area set up for them...
We had a variety of Feathered friends in the Backyard yesterday , inlcuding fly-overs by 3 Common Ravens squaking very loudly , 2 seperate flocks of Bohemian...
Hello All: Boreal Chickadee remains at Pike L after peanuts this AM for the first time instead of Suet. Yesterday I noticed a Gr. Horned Owl pursued by a...
It is all part of Kona-Fest which is a new winter festival in Regina. There have been events all through Feb. and into Mar. Steven Weir Regina,Sk ... down...
Nick The Downy Woodpecker is one of my favorites. I also like the Hairy. Check how variable the plumages of these species can be throughout their extensive...
Some time ago there was a question about some bird songs featured within a juice!? commercial. I believe that the consensus was that of a Song Sparrow with a...
Hi Bob, this is the audio portion of that commercial that Pete taped. I loved the Bewick's song! However am sticking with the song sparrow ID. Donna ...
... Hairy. ... throughout their extensive ranges. thanks Bob, I will have a look in my guides. Cheers Nick S S'toon http://community.webshots.com/user/nikovich...
Wish we could send our Downy Woodpecker up to you Nick. The female lets me walk up to her within five feet, so she would love to pose for you and with your...
Thanks Val , These Woodpeckers are always a welcome Treat for our Backyard. We've actually never had a Male Downy yet , it's always been the Females . I've...
Yesterday my wife and I drove to Eastend to attend the Stegner House Memorial Dinner. Along the way we saw one Golden Eagle, 2 Snowy Owls, and a few Horned...
hello I too monitor other birding list serves, and noticed that Mountain Bluebirds are popping up in both North Dakota and Montana...bring on spring....
Hi Ryan: I've had severe computer trouble these past 2 weeks (destructive viruses, despite Norton) and only today am I able to read the many letters sent to...
Greg, Add Alberta to that-- reported on the Calgary RBA on Albertabird: "A male MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD was seen in a yard in Red Deer on February 21. The bird was...
Good Evening All, A welcome relief from the dreaded organic chemistry mid-term exam yesterday, I went on a field trip with the Saskatoon Nature Society to Pike...
Just a note-- there was not one Great Horned Owl, but a pair of them, apparently breeding behind the nature centre (?) building. Cheers, Ryan ... "Strawberry ...
