** Brian Stone spotted a RED-TAILED HAWK [Buse à queue rousse] with a bird
prey in its talons on Wednesday. Some AMERICAN CROWS [Corneille d’Amérique] or
COMMON RAVENS [Grand Corbeau] were in the hot pursuit so the prey may have been
a young CROW or RAVEN with the other possibility of the birds in pursuit to
steal prey or possibly harassing a raptor. The chase lasted for 10 minutes with
the RED-TAILED HAWK getting its lunch.
** As a “heads-up” to mark on your calendar Nature New Brunswick and the
Nature Trust of New Brunswick will be hosting a birding field trip to the Cape
Enrage Nature Preserve next Tuesday, July 21st, 11am to 4pm. The announcement
from Nature Trust of NB is attached to this transcript.
Birding at Cape
Enrage
Tuesday, July 21st
11am to 4pm
Nature NB invites all birders to join the Nature Trust of NB at their Cape Enrage Nature Preserve*. This preserve consists of a diverse mix of marsh, beach, and forestland. Help the Nature Trust of NB keep this property on the Bay of Fundy accessible for hiking and exploring. Volunteers will be installing new signage, garbage cleanup, and monitoring flora and fauna.
Roland Chiasson, from Nature NB, will be leading a bird walk to identify species found in the area and Nature NB staff will be on hand to explain the importance of the area as part of the Important Bird Areas program.
For more information and to register, contact Richelle at ntnbpreserves@ntnb.org or (506) 457-7484 or Melissa at staff@naturenb.ca or 506-459-4209.
*Meet at the parking area on Cape Enrage Road in the preserve that leads to the beach. It is approx. 250m around the bend at the end of the peninsula (Approx address: 225 Cape Enrage Rd, Harvey, NB)
Tuesday, July 21st
11am to 4pm
Nature NB invites all birders to join the Nature Trust of NB at their Cape Enrage Nature Preserve*. This preserve consists of a diverse mix of marsh, beach, and forestland. Help the Nature Trust of NB keep this property on the Bay of Fundy accessible for hiking and exploring. Volunteers will be installing new signage, garbage cleanup, and monitoring flora and fauna.
Roland Chiasson, from Nature NB, will be leading a bird walk to identify species found in the area and Nature NB staff will be on hand to explain the importance of the area as part of the Important Bird Areas program.
For more information and to register, contact Richelle at ntnbpreserves@ntnb.org or (506) 457-7484 or Melissa at staff@naturenb.ca or 506-459-4209.
*Meet at the parking area on Cape Enrage Road in the preserve that leads to the beach. It is approx. 250m around the bend at the end of the peninsula (Approx address: 225 Cape Enrage Rd, Harvey, NB)
** I had never seen GIANT HOGWEED so appreciated the opportunity to get to
see it, courtesy of Brian Branch who was aware of some behind his Moncton home,
along a rail line embankment. Brian pointed out the features to readily identify
it from the similar plant COW PARSNIP with the pointed different deeply notched
leaves, many more rays to the umbel, red blotched stem heavily haired
especially the ring of hairs at the base of the leaf petiole , the umbrella
shaped top to the umbel and huge size and height. This plant is very invasive
and its sap can cause severe dermatitis if on the human skin exposed to
sunlight. CN crews were there earlier in the day trying to contain it. They even
spout up on neighbouring lawns as one photo shows.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
GIANT HOGWEED(ON LAWN).JULY 15, 2015.NELSON POIRIER
GIANT HOGWEED.JULY 15, 2015.NELSON POIRIER (6)
GIANT HOGWEED.JULY 15, 2015.NELSON POIRIER (6)
GIANT HOGWEED.JULY 15, 2015.NELSON POIRIER (6)
GIANT HOGWEED.JULY 15, 2015.NELSON POIRIER (6)
RED TAILED HAWK AND CROWS. JULY 14, 2015. BRIAN STONE
RED TAILED HAWK WITH BIRD PREY. JULY 14, 2015. BRIAN STONE
