**Carol Christopher
leaves some observations from her Miramichi bird feeder yard. It’s that time of
year when young of the year BLUE JAYS [Geai bleu] appear with bald heads, not
having completed their moult from their natal plumage as yet. She comments her
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD [Colibri à gorge rubis] patrons have swollen in
number, noting triple the visitors coming to feeders from what were there two
weeks ago. The population of young are out; however, the adult males will be
filing flight plans south by mid-August. She’s seen young of the year CEDAR
WAXWINGS [Jaseur d'Amérique] in her yard. She comments that there seems to be
less MOURNING DOVES [Tourterelle triste] and AMERICAN ROBINS [Merle d'Amérique]
around her yard this year, for some reason.
**Brian Stone has had
some unfortunate mobility problems at the moment, but can’t keep the camera
down. He got a photo of a content Robin with a beak full of fresh berries, as
well as a CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY [Piéride du chou], while he was convalescing
on his deck.
**Aldo Dorio got a
photo of a BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER [Pluvier argenté] on Friday at Hay Island. It’s
an adult starting to lose its breeding plumage en route to basic plumage. Aldo
also got a photo of a SORA [Marouette de Caroline] close up, and a NORTHERN
PARULA WARBLER [Paruline à collier] fledgling, still very much showing some
natal down feathers.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
AMERICAN ROBIN WITH BERRIES. AUG. 07, 2015. BRIAN STONE
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER.AUG 7, 2015.ALDO DORIO
CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY 01. AUG. 07, 2015. BRIAN STONE
CABBAGE WHITE BUTTERFLY 01. AUG. 07, 2015. BRIAN STONE
NORTHERN PARULA WARBLER FLEDGLING.AUG 6, 2015.ALDO DORIO
SORA.AUG 6, 2015.ALDO DORIO
