NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION
LINE, August 16, 2017 (Wednesday)
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**It is with great sadness that we announce the passing
of former Nature Moncton member Sharon Northorp on August 15. The online
obituary and funeral arrangements are at the attached link.
**Jamie and Karen Burris visited the Hillsborough
wetlands area on Tuesday. They were watching a GREAT BLUE HERON when a GREAT
EGRET decided to land right in front of them approximately 20 feet from the
Great Blue Heron. Jamie was able to get some great photos of
it.
There seems to be a notable number of Great Egrets being seen
in the area recently. Of coarse these could be the same bird but are being seen
in different locations.
**All venues are now in place for the shorebird workshop and
field trip to take place on Saturday, August 26 to be led by Roger Leblanc. The
shorebirds are cooperating beautifully at the moment which hope they and Mother
Nature’s weather will continue for a potentially great day. The write up,
prepared by Nature Moncton Activities Committee chairperson Louise Nichols is
attached below.
HERE COME THE
SHOREBIRDS
Workshop and Field Trip with Roger
Leblanc
Saturday August 26,
2017
Even though we’re smack in the
middle of a beautiful summer, autumn bird migration has already started. No, not
so much those confusing autumn warblers or hard to differentiate flycatchers
yet, but shorebirds, which can also be a challenge to identify.
Well once again Nature Moncton
is coming to the rescue. On Saturday August 26th we will be offering
a practical workshop on shorebirds followed by a field trip. Our own Roger Leblanc will lead this
workshop/outing and will share with us the tricks of the trade that he has honed
over several decades for putting names on most of these shorebirds of
autumn. So if you have been hoping to
find something to do bird-wise to bridge the extravaganza of spring birding and
the allure of autumn rarities, this is your chance. Don’t miss
it!!
Saturday August 26th
Nature Moncton Workshop from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at the
Sobeys Community Room, 1160 Findlay Dr, Riverview
Field trip to Riverview Marsh (and/or possibly
Petit-Cap) will follow and will likely go into the afternoon, so bring a
sandwich and some snacks.
Registration with Louise Nichols at
nicholsl@eastlink.ca, or phone Louise at 939-5054.
Cost of workshop is $8 payable at the door.
All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or
not.
** Bring binoculars (and a scope if you have one) and
bring footwear that will enable you to walk on a beach in case we head that
way.
GREAT EGRET AUG 15 2017 JAMIE BURRIS. JPG
GREAT EGRET AUG 15 2017 JAMIE BURRIS. JPG
GREAT EGRET AUG 15 2017 JAMIE BURRIS. JPG
