** Joel Kitchen spotted a YELLOW-SPOTTED SALAMANDER [Salamandre maculée]
at the Petitcodiac Golf Course recently and got a photo. An interesting point is
the tail of this specimen. It appears longer than normal and there is a break in
the middle. It’s possible that the salamander lost part of its tail to a
predator and what was left grew back, possibly overdoing its renewal a
bit.
** Rhéal Vienneau came across an interesting mushroom in late September.
It appears to be a COMB TOOTH MUSHROOM (Hericium coralloides), which is classed
as a choice edible when young and fresh. It tends to grow on certain decaying
hardwood trees.
** Brian Stone was travelling the McLaughlin Road, Route 490, on Saturday
and spotted two RED-TAILED HAWKS [Buse à queue rousse]. He was able to get a
distant photo of each to show one was an adult with the red tail and dark eye;
the white back strap markings on the back, a feature of Red-tails in all stages
shows well. The second bird only allowed one distant photo but the yellow eye
suggests it to be an immature bird.
** A heads-up on the next Nature Moncton workshop to take place on Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 8, at the Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Drive, from 1 to 4 p.m.
Nelson Poirier will give a SESSION ON BIRD FEEDING with lots of ideas, including
those from participants. If you have started using a new feeder type that you
like, bring it along for show and tell.
Bird Feeding Basics
Sunday, November 8, 2015.
1:00 -4:00 pm
Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr.,
Moncton
Nelson Poirier will give a
session on Bird Feeding Basics as part of a Nature Moncton series Saturday,
January 19, 1:00-4:00 pm at the Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr., Moncton.
Topics dealt with will
include setting the best buffet that will attract the biggest variety of
visitors, suggested feeder types with pros and cons, placement of feeders to
best protect yet enjoy your visitors presence, getting to know your guests with
bird guides/binoculars, the different behavior expectations of your visitors,
surprise visitors, placing the "unwelcome" matt out for unwanted visitors, and
suggestions on hygiene.
All are welcome. $8 fee per participant
to cover costs.
Participants are asked to
leave your name with Judi Berry Steeves at 387-4778 or email Judi at
jbsteeve@nbnet.nb.ca to allow for planning
purposes.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
COMB TOOTH MUSHROOM (SUSPECTED).SEPT, 2015.RHEAL VIENNEAU
RED TAILED HAWK (ADULT). OCT. 24, 2015. BRIAN STONE
RED TAILED HAWK (JUVENILE). OCT. 24, 2015. BRIAN STONE
YELLOW-SPOTTED SALAMANDER.OCT 2015.JOEL KITCHEN
