Nature Moncton Nature News: Sept 3 2017

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, updated for Sep. 3, 2017 (Sunday)

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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by: David Christie maryspt@mac.com
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** Mac Wilmot came across a GREEN STINKBUG [Punaise verte] on a cluster of mountain-ash berries. The adult is indeed lime green, but the nymph stage, which he photographed, is very differently coloured from the adult and striking in colour, which will turn green as it approaches adulthood.

** Susan Linkletter reports that she is seeing the young of a presumed second nesting of BARN SWALLOWS [Hirondelle rustique]. Approximately a dozen, just learning to fly, were skimming her pond and honing their skills foraging for insects this weekend, .

** Brian Stone is back with us after a several-day visit to Kejimkujik National Park, in Nova Scotia. As could be expected he has many hundreds of beautiful nature pictures. We share ten of them today, including an EASTERN KINGBIRD [Tyran tritri], GREEN SNAKE [Couleuvre verte], GARTER SNAKE [Couleuvre rayée], HARBOUR SEALS [Phoque common], an adult male AMERICAN REDSTARTWARBLER [Paruline flamboyante], two profiles of a SHREW [musaraigne sp.] , a NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG and a PAINTED TURTLE [Tortue pointe], and more for tomorrow.

** A reminder that Sean Blaney will be doing a bioblitz of the Highlands Park in Salisbury, for the Salisbury Naturalists’ Club, starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday night. All are welcome and it is suggested to park at the end of MacDonald Street. Note the time change to 6 p.m. from the original announcement.

** Also, a heads up on the Wednesday event at the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Interpretation Centre at Johnson’s Mills. That announcement is attached.

This coming Wednesday, September 6^th at 11am, people with an interest in shorebirds and conservation will gather at Nature Conservancy of Canada's interpretive centre at 2724 Route 935, Johnson's Mills, NB.

Please join us.

September 6th is World Shorebirds Day and closing day for our seasonal interpretive centre. We are taking this time to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Shepody Bay's designation as a Western Hemispheric Shorebird Reserve Network site and announcing the protection of 32 acres of critical migratory shorebird habitat at Len Buck Brook (3km east of the centre). This gathering will also provide an opportunity for everyone to see the beautiful friendship quilt we have on display as part of a Commission for Environmental Cooperation, "Connecting People through Shorebirds" initiative.

This informal event is open to the public and will start with a few remarks followed by a volunteer run BBQ 11:00 – 3:00pm.

Hope to see you all there,

Kerry Lee

nelson@nb.sympatico.ca

Nelson Poirier,