With all the other important items to talk about I almost forgot to to get back to my animal ABC. This is the Pileated woodpecker.  These noisy red crested birds excavate large nests - usually in dead trees. While we may think this is destructive, there are two good outcomes.  They eat a large number of boring

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You may have seen piping plovers scurrying about on the beach. I never seem to have the video camera with me when I see one running back and forth into the waves.  As the wave goes out, they run towards it looking for fresh food and then they scurry back to avoid the next wave.  I could just sit

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The Osprey can be observed in Prince Edward Island.  It colloquially bears the names fishhawk, seahawk or Fish Eagle. I am missing the wing tip in this picture but you can usually identify the Osprey by the 4 “fingers” in the tips. It has reversible toes and scales on its talon that act as fishhooks

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Come to Prince Edward Island to look for the Nuthatch.  You will find both the read breasted and white breasted nuthatch in PEI. These little fellas are handy because they eat tent caterpillars. You will most often see them clinging on the sides of trees or performing acrobatic feats on bird feeders – especially the cage type. After 5

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Northern Mockingbirds abound in Prince Edward Island.  Of Course if you hear one, you may not be quite sure.  The mocking bird imitates blue jays very well.  it also imitates thrushes, wrens, and unhappy robins. They are usually pale grey like in the photo but can sometimes appear to have a bluish tint.  They are

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There are Llamas on Prince Edward Island. On Route 2, just West of Charlottetown, you will see a Llama ranch on the North side of the highway.  On most days, you can see the llamas grazing. There is also a u-pick strawberry patch on the property.  What a quaint combination.  As far as I know,

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From March to October, Prince Edward Island is known as the Great Blue Heron capital of North America. Like most large birds, it is not very graceful landing or taking off.  However a heron is wonderful to see in flight.  They are also quit interesting close up like in this picture.  As long as you

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