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July 2007 Volume 38, No.2 July 2007 Volume 38, No.2 THE OSPREY __________________________________ NATURE JOURNAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Publication Mail Registration # 8302 ISSN 0710-4847 THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR P.O. Box 1013, St. John’s, NL A1C 5M3 Editorial Policy: All members are encouraged to contribute articles and materials in accordance with the society’s mandate for publication in “The Osprey” Articles should be submitted via 3.5” High-density IBM-formatted fl oppy disks or Compact Disk. Computer users should prepare articles in Word Perfect or MS Word or text fi le. Font, margins, and spacing can be adjusted by the editor. The editor reserves the right to re-format any materials received. Please note that all material will be reviewed by the editorial staff and only those deemed appropriate will be published. 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THE OSPREY NATURE JOURNAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR July 2007 Volume 38, No. 2 CONTENTS The spring migration (2007) in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon islands 31 by Roger Etcheberry Erioderma mollissimum in Newfoundland. 39 by Mac Pitcher From Tow to Eel 43 by R. John Gibson Observer Reliability in Birding 46 by Andrus Voitk Global Warming & Biodiesel: 48 by Robin Tim Day Tuck-Walters Awards 54 by Henry Mann and Bill Montevecchi Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout 56 Reviewed by Allan Stein Annual General Meeting 58 by Rita Anderson Humber Natural History Society Annual Report 59 by Lois Bateman Announcements 60 31 The spring migration (2007) in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon islands Miquelon, June 27, 2007 by Roger Etcheberry Spring was cold and windy to the very end ! We have two new species and a second record for a European species. Some species of warblers appeared to be somewhat more numerous than in previous years. Red-throated Loon : A pair at its now usual haunts on the north-eastern corner of the Isthmus on May 22 is the only report. Common Loon : A few here and there in March for a maximum in St. Pierre of 14 birds on March 31 (PA). The highest concentration was 15 off the west coast of Miquelon on April 12 and 40, same area, on April 21 (RE). A few to the end of the period. Red-necked Grebe : A very low year ! One in St. Pierre harbour from March 7 to 9 (PA). Two only, off Cape Miquelon, on April 22 (RE). Manx Shearwater : About 10 near Colombier island on may 11 (TV). 7 off the south coast of Langlade on May 13 (FPA). A few near Grand Colombier on May 18 (LJ) and about 15 between St. Pierre and Miquelon on May 27 (RE). Northern Gannet : One off the south-west coast of Miquelon on April 5 (LJ) was 17 days earlier than average. The next one was seen only on May 10 south of St. Pierre (TV). A few here and there since, for a maximum of about 20 off the south coast of Langlade on May 13 and a few dozens south of St. Pierre on May 18 (BL). Double-crested Cormorant : The fi rst migrants (2 birds) were seen near the village of Miquelon on April 24, 9 days earlier than average, regularly then and in increasing number (RE). There was a maximum of 8 birds in St. Pierre on April 28 (PA) and 27 on May 18 (PB). American Bittern : One was fl ushed by Denis Detcheverry near Mirande lake on April 28. Great blue Heron : All seen in St. Pierre : Two between April 11 and 14, and one only up to May 5 (m. ob.). Little blue Heron : One adult in St. Pierre on May 15 and 16 (PB/PHA/FPA) and possibly the same one in Miquelon between May 21 and 27 (RE). Glossy Ibis : Four birds were in St. Pierre between May 15 and 22 (m. ob.). Canada Goose : The fi rst migrants (4) arrived on the Isthmus on March 13 (LJ) and on average for recent years. There were 57 on March 29 (BL), 73 on April 6 and 22 in fl ight in St. Pierre the same day (PHA). The fi rst broods (2) were found on May 19, goslings being about a week old. There were at least 40 non-breeding birds on the Isthmus on May 25 (RE). Eurasian Wigeon : The over-wintering male in St. Pierre was present up to May 5 (PA). American Wigeon : One report only, two pairs on the Isthmus on May 3 (FD). American Black duck : There was a maximum of 608 birds at Grand Barachois on March 2 (RE) and 530 at Grand Barachois and 82 near the village of Miquelon for a total of 612 on March 13 (LJ). Then as the marshes thawed they were too scattered for accurate counts. LJ had a brood of 11 ducklings aged a few days on the southern part of the Isthmus on May 20. Mallard : One female was in St. Pierre for most of the month of March (PB/PA). One female was on the Isthmus on April 29 (RE). Blue-winged Teal : Seen only in St. Pierre : One male on March 1 then a pair on May 14 (PB). A few birds were seen regularly from May 14 to 28 for a maximum of 3 birds, 2 males and one female (m. ob.). Northern Pintail : One female over-wintered in St. Pierre. The fi rst migrant, a male, appeared near 32 Grand Barachois on April 3 (LJ). There were two pairs, also on the Isthmus on March 12. Regularly then in relatively low number. There was a brood of 8 ducklings in St. Pierre on May 25 (BL) and a brood of nine the next day (PHA). There was a brood of 10 ducklings, aged a few days on May 31 on the Isthmus (RE). G A R G A N E Y : One male was present in St. Pierre between May 24 and 31, fi rst spotted by LJ it was photographed by PB on May 25. This is of course a new species for us, photos could be seen at : http://www.spmaviavis.com/discus/messages/15/1223.html?1180267852 . On May 31 it was in company with a female blue-winged (LJ). Green-winged Teal : Two females over-wintered in St. Pierre and were seen up to April 6 (PA). The fi rst male was seen there on April 7 (BL/PA). The fi rst ones in Miquelon were a pair near the village on April 13 (RE). Seen here and there regularly then, in rather low numbers (m. ob.). Ring-necked Duck : Nine males and one female were in St. Pierre on April 22 (LJ), and the fi rst on the Isthmus : 2 males and one female, were present on April 29 (RE). A few here and there up to May 31 (m. ob.). Greater Scaup : Once again about 100 birds over-wintered in the salt pond near the village of Miquelon (RE/BL/LJ) and moved to freshwater as soon as it thawed. There was a maximum of 114 on a pond of the east coast on March 24 (RE). Numbers started to dwindle around mid-April with a few still around, often in pairs throughout the rest of the season. Lesser Scaup : The male over-wintering in St. Pierre was last seen on May 9 (PB). King Eider : One male was seen off the harbour of Miquelon on April 7 (fi de LJ). and one was found on a picture of a small raft off St. Pierre on April 19 (PB). Common Eider : For the month of March, there were about 5000 birds off the east coast of the Isthmus on March 2 (BL) and about 600 off St. Pierre on March 20 (BL). In April there were a maximum of 1300 off St. Pierre on April 4 and about 2000 off the Isthmus, and about 2500 off the west coast of Miquelon and a maximum of 800 off the east coast on April 13.
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