NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, Aug. 21, 2017
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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by: David Christie maryspt@mac.com
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Site manager, Kerry-Lee Morris Cormier, reports that the estimate of SEMIPALMATED SANDPIPERS [Bécasseau semipalmé] roosting on the beaches of the Nature Conservancy of Canada's interpretive centre at Johnson's Mills on August 19 was approximately 51,000. Kerry Lee comments that it's a great time to start seeing RED KNOTS [Bécasseau maubèche], with no sightings as yet, but the staff are watching closely. The interpretive centre will be open until World Shorebirds Day on September 6, when they will honour the 30th anniversary of Shepody Bay's designation as a Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve. [Transcriber's note: There was one Red Knot associating with Black-bellied Plovers [Pluvier argenté] at Mary's Point on Aug. 20 and I believe a visitor reported one a few days earlier. -- DSC]
** It's that time of year when galls can become very
evident on plants. Brian Stone got photos of some galls appearing on garden rose
foliage. They range in size up to pea size. These galls normally cause no harm
to the host plant. You can read more about galls on roses at the attached link:
Brian also got a photo showing the sunspot on Sunday.
** Nature Moncton's SHOREBIRD WORKSHOP, followed by a
field trip is scheduled for this coming Saturday, Aug. 26, and shorebird action
for it is looking good. Details are in the write-up below. To aid in
planning, it is strongly advised that you inform Louise Nichols if you will be
participating to aid in planning.
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
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.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
Nature Moncton
PEA GALL. AUG. 20, 2017. BRIAN STONE
PEA GALL. AUG. 20, 2017. BRIAN STONE
SUN AND SUNSPOT. AUG. 20, 2017. BRIAN STONE
SUN AND SUNSPOT. AUG. 20, 2017. BRIAN STONE
