July 27 2015

NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE - July 27, 2015 (Monday)

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Edited by : Nelson Poirier  nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by : David Christie  maryspt@mac.com
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**   Dale Gaskin paid a visit to the Johnson's Mills Nature Conservancy interpretive centre and area on Sunday in the 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. time window. The tide was not in close, however, Dale described the action as awesome, some of the best he has ever witnessed. Even though the tide was out, large areas of the beach had roosting shorebirds in large numbers, as well as in the creeks. There were flocks making very impressive flypasts. Two BALD EAGLES [Aigle à tête blanche] were present but the sandpipers paid little attention to them.

Dale's Dawson Settlement yard seems to have legions of RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS [Colibri à gorge rubis] at the moment and going through 30 ounces of nectar a day.

**  ATLANTIS FRITILLARY [Argynne de l'Atlantique] butterflies are apparently in their active flight period. Aldo Dorio got a photo of one nectaring on Joe-pye-weed in Malpac.  I as well came across one in Sillikers that appeared a bit worn. Aldo's appears quite fresh.

** More on the BLACK SWALLOWTAIL [Papillon à céleri] rearing projects. I have noted that the chrysalises darken just before the butterflies are about to emerge. I photographed one on Saturday morning where the chrysalis shell is becoming translucent and the spots of the butterfly can be seen through the skin of the chrysalis. 

** A bit of a head's up for folks who have their favorite CHANTERELLE [Chanterelle commune] mushroom sites tagged. I noted one of mine was flush with fresh specimens on Saturday, so it may be time to check them out if they have not produced already.

nelson@nb.sympatico.ca

Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton

ALTANTIS FRITILLARY ON JOE PYE WEED.JULY 26, 2015.ALDO DORIO. (2)

ATLANTIS FRITILLARY ON JOE PYE WEED.JULY 26, 2015.ALDO DORIO. (2)

ATLANTIS FRITILLARY.JULY 25, 2015.NELSON POIRIER. (2)

ATLANTIS FRITILLARY.JULY 25, 2015.NELSON POIRIER. (2)

BLACK SWALLOWTAILCHRYSALIS (ADULT ABOUT TO EMERGE).JULY 25, 2015.NELSON POIRIER