My last bird of 2002 was: Black-capped Chickadee. My first bird of 2003 was: Dark-eyed Junco. Cheers, Red R.McV. Clarke 211 Victoria Crescent Winnipeg ... ...
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Jan 1, 2003 4:19 pm
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Last bird of 2002: American Crow -- heading to a rooky wood at dusk. First bird of 2003: Black-capped Chickadee dee-deeing in my cedars this morning. Gene Walz...
Gene Walz
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Jan 1, 2003 8:56 pm
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Ditto for me. I saw a flock (5 crows). We had the usual sparrows, etc. around, but these were right on the street and caught my eye as I was headed over to...
Thanks for perusing the 2002 Manitoba list so closely, Peter (I had not yet had time to do so); and I did see two Buff-breasted Sandpipers at Seal River Lodge...
The last birds I saw last year in order from 1-5 were 1. white breasted nuthatch 2.blue jay 3. common raven 4. black capped chickadee 5.sharp tailed grouse. ...
2002---BC Chickadee 2003---BC Chickadee--Maybe the same one??? Naaah. Dick Steppler. _________________________________________________________________ Help...
Happy New Year ! Last bird of 2002 was House Finch , first bird of 2003 was house sparrow ( darn ! ) . Minutes later though , the first Dark-eyed Junco since...
Last of 2002, at dusk, the male Downy Woodpecker in my yard in Norwood, and the first of 2003 on Hwy 44 near Beausejour, the traditional Common Raven. Liis...
Hi all, I'm even more traditional than Liis. Not only was my first bird of 2003 Common Raven (3 times out of the last four years), my last bird of 2002 was...
Hi all, First bird of the year for me was a b-c chickadee in Assiniboine Park near the Conservatory. It was followed closely by a w-b nuthatch. Did not see...
Last bird 2002 was a Downy Woodpecker seen from the James Lake Ski Trail in the Turtle Mountains. First for 2003 was a House Sparrow at our feeder in Brandon. ...
Last bird of 2002 was a Blue Jay and the first of 2003 was a BC Chickadee. Birds of the day in order of appearance: 1. BC Chickadee 2. Blue Jay 3. Hairy...
The first bird I saw in 2003 was a white-breasted nuthatch at front yard feeder. (I, also, avoided looking out back where the house sparrows are in abundance...
Black-billed Magpie Rock Dove American Crow Snowy Owl Red-winged Blackbird Black-capped Chickadee White-breasted Nuthatch Red Breasted Nuthatch Downy...
Adolf Ens
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Jan 2, 2003 3:49 pm
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Last bird seen - Bohemian waxwings First bird - b c chickadee followed by: - house sparrow - starling - magpie - rock dove - raven - bohemian waxwings - blue...
Hello All! The Red-headed Woodpecker is still at Grand Beach, and looks pretty mature now. I found it this morning just after 9 at the lake end of Third...
Hello all, Today I had a very enjoyable and productive day doing some winter birding. My route took me via Hwy. 15 to Elma, north to Whitemouth along PR. 406,...
Rudolf Koes
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Jan 3, 2003 1:10 am
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I forgot to mention that I found a nice thermos along Fire Road 28 near the entrance to the Whiteshell. Did not sample the contents. Could belong to a birder...
Rudolf Koes
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Jan 3, 2003 1:44 am
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Add one Golden Eagle, seen this afternoon just west of Pilot Mound, at PR 253 and 440, its hackles all golden in the waning daylight. When it flew, I could...
Happy New Year everyone Brigitte and I drove to Jessica Lake (Whiteshell Provincial Park) on the afternoon of New Year's eve. In the last 10 species of the...
Hi all, For those who enjoy perusing CBC reports, the Red River-St. Adolphe count is now up on the National Audubon site: www.audubon.org/bird/CBC We had a...
Speaking of West Nile Virus, this seems to be an "In" thing with the media now. Apparently the Toronto Christmas count had record-low numbers of crows, Blue...
Rudolf Koes
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Jan 4, 2003 3:40 am
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Have you seen the commentary on West Nile Virus in the February issue of BIRDER'S WORLD? It is entitled ''Tragic Toll' {17-18) The author concludes that...
Anne & Lewis Layman
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Jan 4, 2003 7:36 pm
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Hi all, I just arrived from our family trip to Louisiana and Mississipi States, so I guess I kind of cheated for my first and last birds. Anyway, here they...
Luc Blanchette
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Jan 5, 2003 6:18 am
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Hi all, I was woken up this morning by black-caped chickadees at my feeder this morning, so it is my first manitoban bird. Later, I saw some house sparrows and...
Luc Blanchette
luc_blanchette@...
Jan 5, 2003 8:40 pm
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Hi all, The Christmas Bird Counts have added several new species to the winter list. Pinawa adds Ring-necked Duck & Black-backed Woodpecker; St. Adolphe adds...
Hello Robert, Bufflehead is missing: one was on the Pinawa CBC. Rudolf Koes. ... From: Rob Parsons To: Manitoba Birds Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 4:07 PM ...
Rudolf Koes
rkoes@...
Jan 6, 2003 12:47 am
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Hi all, Thanks to Rufolf & Liis for noting the absence of the Bufflehead on my list. I was, of course, aware of its presence (indeed, I saw it on New Year's...
Hello, I recently learned that there was a Christmas Bird Count in the Winkler-Mordent area. I am interested in hearing the details if anyone in the MB group...
