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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)
** Winston Jones, at the farm in Upper Coverdale, has come up with some interesting history regarding PITCH PINE (Pinus rigida), a tree species not considered to be native to New Brunswick. In 2007, he submitted wood from the beams of his 140-year-old barn to the dendrology lab at Mount Allison University in Sackville. After a lot of research, they were able to show that they were very likely to be Pitch Pine that was harvested for the barn and the nearby Chapman house. This therefore suggests that there was a stand of Pitch Pine in that area at the time. Pitch Pine is a 3-needle pine, whereas our native New Brunswick pines are all two or five needle pines. A link is attached to the detailed research report done at the dendrology lab.
Transcript by: David Christie maryspt@mac.com
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Winston Jones, at the farm in Upper Coverdale, has come up with some interesting history regarding PITCH PINE (Pinus rigida), a tree species not considered to be native to New Brunswick. In 2007, he submitted wood from the beams of his 140-year-old barn to the dendrology lab at Mount Allison University in Sackville. After a lot of research, they were able to show that they were very likely to be Pitch Pine that was harvested for the barn and the nearby Chapman house. This therefore suggests that there was a stand of Pitch Pine in that area at the time. Pitch Pine is a 3-needle pine, whereas our native New Brunswick pines are all two or five needle pines. A link is attached to the detailed research report done at the dendrology lab.
** Gabriel Gallant stepped outside his
Saint-Marie-de-Kent home recently and spotted a red eft, the terrestrial stage
of the EASTERN NEWT [Triton vert]. The red eft stage goes to land for two to
three years, then back to the water to permanently live its adult life. Red efts
are not often seen as they are nocturnal and secretive.
Gabriel is also noting a lot of GREEN FROGS [Grenouille verte]
around the foundation of his home and suspects they are coming from a
neighbour's pond.
** Jamie Burris got another photo of a RUBY-THROATED
HUMMINGBIRD [Colibri à gorge rubis] with spots of red on the throat that suggest
a young-of-the-year male or the occasional female that can develop red
spots.
** Aldo Dorio forwarded a photo of an adult SPOTTED SANDPIPER
[Chevalier grivelé]. The young-of-the-year that are now out do not have the
spotted breast. This sandpiper breeds in New Brunswick.
** Susan Linkletter has been mystified for some time by
what was foraging on her organic farm zucchini and squash. She found the culprit
in the act, a PORCUPINE [Porc-épic]. She unfortunately found that it has a
liking for peas and romaine lettuce as well. For gardening interest, Susan found
a variety of spinach called "Acadia," from the High Mowing Organic Seed
Company is flourishing and what was said could not be
done.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
PORCUPINE CHEWED SQUASH.AUG 26, 2017.SUSAN LINKLETTER
PORCUPINE.AUG 26, 2017.SUSAN LINKLETTER
Red Eft. Aug 27,2017. Gabriel Gallant
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD AUG 27, 2017 JAMIE BURRIS
SPINASH IN JULY.SUSAN LINKLETTER
SPOTTED SANDPIPER (ADULT).AUG 27, 2017.ALDO DORIO
