Georges Brun reports his brother, who lives on Douglas Ave. in Moncton, spotted
a group of 6 AMERICAN ROBINS in trees around his home on Tuesday morning.
** Rheal Vienneau shares a report that he received on Monarch butterflies.
The government of Mexico has just released a press release regarding the
2014/2015 monarch count which is 1.13 hectares compared to .67 hectares the
previous year, a 69% increase. However experts were predicting 150% increase.
Not the best news but this low count should further encourage the USA, Mexico
and Canada and the public to take action to protect this beautiful, iconic
butterfly. This years monarch population is the second smallest ever percent
below the historic average. There are 57 million monarchs compared to a low term
average of 300 million, half of this years monarchs are residing in only one of
the twelve traditional sites. More information is in the attached website.
Monarch Count from
Mexico: Population Remains Dangerously Low
** Carmel Constable is yet another that has a flock of REDPOLLS arrive to
her Shediac Road feeder yard everyday this week and with PINE SISKINS joining
them on Monday. It's the first REDPOLL visit Carmel has had in two years so she
us glad to see them. A lone AMERICAN TREE SPARROW has been a faithful patron for
a month and nine BLUE JAYS make sure the yard is never quiet.
** Brian Stone's newly erected feeders got lots of action during the storm.
One photo shows the brightening of the mature male REDPOLLS, vs the females.
Also a female DARK-EYED JUNCO, PINE SISKINS and AMERICAN GOLDFINCH.
** The National Bee Keepers convention is happening in Moncton this week.
There will be a public session on Friday night, January 30 between 7:30-9pm in
Shediac "A" room at the Delta Beausejour with three speakers that will be
on:
How pollinators adapt to human dominated landscapes.
The importance of pollinators for the wild blueberry industry.
Bee health in Canada
The cost is $10. at the door payable at the door or tickets are available
at The Corn Crib or the Co-op Farm store, Collishaw St.
> To view the photos mentioned in this edition go to
http://nminfoline.blogspot.ca/.
>
> Nelson Poirier,
> Nature Moncton
> nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
>
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AMERICAN GOLDFINCH. JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
REDPOLL (FEMALE). JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
REDPOLL (MALE). JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
DARK-EYED JUNCO (FEMALE). JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
PINE SISKINS. JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
RING-NECKED PHEASANT IN STORM. JAN. 27, 2015. BRIAN STONE
SNOW BUNTING.JAN 27, 2015.GLORIA CHASE
