BIRD REPORT

Red—winged Blackbird - no # cited, North River, Mar. 23 (AK) . large flock in Point Prim, Mar. 29 (TM) 3 in Springvale, Mar. 31 (GGH) - 4 at Summerside feeder, last week of March (LC) 8-10 in Ch'town, Mar. 16 (LK) - no # cited, at North River, March 23 (AK) — 10 in Kinross, Mar. 26 (JuS) — 12+ in Ch'town, Mar. 27 (GGH) - 2 at Valleyfield feeder, Mar. 28 (RR,GS) - large flock in Point Prim, Mar. 29 (TM) Brown-headed cowbird - 1 at Valleyfield feeder, April 4, (RR,GS) - no # cited, at Point de Roche, April 5 (AK) Evening Grosbeak — 1 f in Winsloe North, Mar. 17 (GP,FP) - 12—20 to Summerside feeder through Feb. & Mar. (LC) - up to 100 daily to Valleyfield feeder, Mar. & Apr. (RR,G Purple Finch - 2 (1m, If) at Valleyfield feeder, April 7 (RR) - 1 m at Valleyfield feeder April 12 (RR,GS) - 2 dozen, mostly m, Ch'town, April 20 (AHH) - 20 (15 m, 5 f) at Valleyfield feeder, April 25 (RR,GS) American Goldfinch - up to 2 dozen to Valleyfield feeder throughout March and April (GS,RR) Northern Junco - up to 30 to Valleyfield feeder through Mar., Apr. (RR,GS) - 2 at Point Prim, Mar. 26 (TM) - 8 at Point Prim, Mar. 30 (TM) on Souris Line Rd., Mar. 31 (GM) . . in the a.m. at Point Prim, April 1 (TM) in the p.m. at Point Prim, April 1 (TM) in Springvale, April 14 (GGH) in Valleyfield, mid-April (RR,GS) Song Sparrow - 1 at Point Prim, Mar. 18 (TM) - no # cited, Walthen Dr., March 18 (AK) - 3 at Point Prim, Mar. 26 (TM) - 1 at Point Prim, Mar. 30 (TM) Snow Bunting — 6 in Winsloe South, Feb. 6 (GP) - 20+ in Winsloe North, Feb. 22 (GP) — 30+ in Winsloe North, Feb. 27 (GP,FP) - 50+ in New Perth, Mar. 8 (JuS) - 25 in Rustico, Mar. 9 (AK)

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SIGHTINGS FOR THE NHS NEWLETTER:

The list of sightings in the NHS newsletter is both interesting & necessary for keeping the bird checklist up to date. Geoff Hogan used the lists while doing the recent revision (see story) and found that some sightings lacked numbers and dates. These would

be very much appreciated on all future sightings sent in.