Nature Moncton Nature News: May 13 2015

Another warbler to suet. Mac Wilmot had a black and white warbler come to a suet block to feed on Tuesday, the first time he has ever had the species do that.

Lots of nice reports of White-crowned Sparrows dropping by for refueling on their way north. Wilson Hare had a pair drop by his Miramichi yard on Monday.

Spring migrating flocks of Blue Jays are moving in. John Inman had a flock of 40 arrive to his to 225 Mary’s point Road yard on Monday briefly, then headed off to the east. He had smaller group visit a day last week.

Janet Cormier shares a photo of Red Maple blossoms which are coming out so rapidly at the moment ahead of the leaves. Janet also got a photo of a male Rose-breasted Grosbeak that has returned to her yard.

Aldo Dorio shares more duck photos from Hay Island Nature Park near Neguac on Monday including a pair of Northern Pintails and Greater Scaup.

Audrey Goguen who continued to have a flock of Bohemian Waxwings coming to her cut up apple cache until recently comments they have finally all departed except for one lone bird as of Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Dave Christie visited the Calhoun Marsh and the Eastern most section of the Germantown Marsh Ducks Unlimited impoundments. He estimated approximately 100 swallows foraging above the water noting a blend of Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows, and Bank Swallows. Other heard only birds were Common Loon, Pied-billed Grebe, American Bittern, and Least Sandpiper. There were several species of waterfowl there and numerous Swamp Sparrows declaring territories.

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