There are at least two generations of Pine Warblers that may have bred at their breeding site. Two years ago Fulton Lavender saw a fledgling and last year Fulton, Richard Hatch and myself saw and heard them and on a return visit alone I saw and photographed a Pine Warbler carrying food. I checked out the breeding area today and I believe I heard them singing albeit very high in the pines and quite invisible to my eye. The problem is that its early in the warbler season for me, just the second day actually, and confusion amongst trillers is easily made. Unfortunately, the park is full of trucks and mobile homes so I suspect a movie set is being set up which may prohibit access to some locations.

Due to the sensitivity of this situation and the possiblity that Pine Warblers are establishing a breeding colony in Nova Scotia I will not disclose the location. Crowds of well intentioned birders "pishing" and using recorded song may potentially compromise the location and lead to nesting failure. This has happened before. I note that the use of recorded bird song is prohibited in many state and all national US parks. Canada and Nova Scotia should follow suit. Here's an example from the US National Park Service:

Responsible Birding in Yosemite

Yosemite National Park’s scientists ask that you respect and help protect Yosemite’s birds by following these rules when birding in order to avoid a negative impact on the park’s birds.

1. Do not use any audio or mechanical device to attract birds and other wildlife (Code of Federal Regulations). State law strictly prohibits broadcasting recorded vocalizations of an endangered species, such as the great gray owl (California Code of Resources). The use of such devices may induce stress and disrupt mating/nesting activities of wildlife.

2. Do not view birds or other wildlife with a flashlight or spotlight (Code of Federal Regulations).

3. Do not divulge locations of any special status species observed in the park, particularly distribution over the Internet.

Note: The National Park Service is authorized to withhold information about endangered, threatened, and rare species in order to protect the species and their habitats from harm (National Parks Omnibus Management Act).

Violation of federal regulations may result in a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to six months in jail.

The park is loaded up with Least Flycatchers and I managed to photograph one.

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A Northern Parula also posed.

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Yesterday whilst returning from Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park I spotted a Turkey Vulture overhead Highway 103.