There isn't much light before work and none after. With the resurfacing of
the Flatrock Brant and a Pine Warbler showing up nearby at Ken Knowles' feeder in
Middle Cove it was a totally feasible thing to do on the way to work. The Brant
was a piece of cake at dawn feeding on the marine algae. Ken's Pine Warbler
however was busy elsewhere as were his Pine Grosbeaks that had been daily for
the last number of weeks. One out of three is bad, but anything new on work day
is pay dirt.
The Pine Warbler showed up several times later during the morning. Ken lured
me back to his house with a promise of lunch while waiting/watching the
warbler. I got the excellent lunch made by wife Kathy but didn't tick Pine
Warbler, however Pine Grosbeak fell. And later added another species I forgot
to tick during the madness of so many news one on the first day. So my total
was 86 species by the end of the day.
Meanwhile Tingley and his mad dawgs birded all day in bird rich Albert
County, NB. By darkness he had reached 85 species. The race is tight.
An even longer drive before work in the works for tomorrow. Another feeder
stake out. Feeder stake outs are the worst form of birding but anything to Kill
Tingley!!!
(BM 86) (Tingley 85)
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