NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, May 21, 2018
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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)
** Jason Gallant photographed a very cooperative REDBACK
SALAMANDER [Salamandre cendrée] that he encountered using his firewood pile as a
home. The photo shows nicely how this small, terrestrial salamander got its
name. They live their complete life cycle on land, laying egg clusters, usually
in rotting logs. Although we don’t often see them, they are thought to be one of
our most common salamanders.
** Judy and Sterling Marsh leave very positive comments on a
seminar walk about the Acadian forest, at Cornhill Nursery. Unfortunately, we
did not get notice of this event to advise information line followers. They
spotted and photographed a male YELLOW WARBLER [Paruline jaune] singing with
gusto, while waiting for the event to start. Judy also photographed Warren the
Worm (NIGHTCRAWLER), comfortably stretched out on rainy Sunday morning. Judy
says she felt that it was very brave to be out in daylight with all the birds
about that would take advantage of its boldness.
** Jean and Billy Renton are enjoying their Canaan Forks camp
this weekend. Jean comments she has a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER [Pic maculé] and
a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER [Paruline noir et blanc] providing lots of
entertainment. A BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEE [Mésange à tête noire] pair has started
housekeeping in a nest box. There are lots of swallows about but they don’t seem
to be as keen to get housekeeping started as the chickadee. I’m noticing this
same situation around our Miramichi camp.
Jean also comments that the CANADA GOOSE [Bernache du Canada]
pair that she watches from her window had their goslings hatch, but she suspects
that something preyed on them.
** Brian Stone sent a photo of an un-engorged TICK [tique]
for yesterday’s edition. He found one the next day, fully engorged with blood.
I’m attaching both photos to show the difference. When a tick engorges it simply
falls off to lay eggs and die. It is obvious that this engorged tick had fed to
its satisfaction and dropped off, as its mouthparts and legs are fully intact,
which would not be the case if it was pulled or scratched off. If removed with a
tick remover, the mouthparts would still be intact though. The engorged tick in
Brian’s photo does appear to be a BLACK-LEGGED TICK [Tique aux pattes
noires].
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
NIGHT CRAWLER WORM.MAY 20, 2018. JUDY MARSH
RED-BACKED SALAMANDER. MAY 20, 2018. JASON GALLANT
TICK. (ENGORGED AND BLACKLEGGED TICK SUSPECTED)MAY, 20, 2018. BRIAN STONE
TICK.(UNENGORGED) MAY 19, 2018. BRIAN STONE
YELLOW WARBLER. MAY 20, 2018. STERLING MARSH
