ML357290481
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Found by Kathleen MacAulay on July 24. See her checklists from July 24 and 25. https://ebird.org/checklist/S92250265 https://ebird.org/checklist/S92292381 First heard begging calls (harsh nasal "kleer") then seen briefly on a few occasions. Also heard a more clear sounding whistle. At least two birds present. Location: 43.805837, -65.896484 From Birds of the World: Parents defend young and continue to bring food—especially adult males—for up to 7 wk post-fledging. Young remain together (within 4 m of each other in Wisconsin), and near nest for 5–6 wk or more; one found near nest 53 d post-fledging. Three juveniles together in late July (https://ebird.org/checklist/S92292381) provide strong evidence that they hatched nearby. In Maine, egg laying occurs late April through mid-June, incubation lasts about a month, and the juveniles fledge after a month but stay near the nest for about two months before they disperse and become independent (E. Call, pers. comm., Feb. 1, 2021). Therefore, juveniles from an early clutch would be expected to remain near their nest site into August. This represents the sixth provincial breeding record and first for Yarmouth County. Previous breeding records: 1. Black River, Kings, 1906 - Tufts, eggs collected from nest 2. Sydney, Cape Breton, 2006 - nest found in a softwood tree 3. South Berwick, Kings, July 2019 - four recently fledged young 4. Somerset, Kings, Apr-Aug 2020 - nest with two young 5. Kingston, Kings, July 2020 - three recently fledged young See Nova Scotia Birds Vol. 63 No. 1 (to be published in Aug 2021) for details on records 4 and 5.
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