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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by: Brian Stone bjpstone@gmail.com
Info Line # 506-384-6397
(384-NEWS)
** Julie Pellerin reports spotting a male EURASIAN WIGEON [Canard siffleur]
among the many ducks now in the marsh behind her Cap Brule home and adjacent the
Cap Brule lagoon. Always a nice spot for a waterfowl observation near at hand,
both the lagoon and the marsh area from the other side.
** May 02 was RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET [Roitelet à couronne rubis] day for photos. Georges Brun tried hard to get one to stay still long enough for a photo op and did get a nice frontal view which will compliment Aldo's side view photo to complete the picture.
** Aldo Dorio got a side view photo of a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET [Roitelet à couronne rubis] on Wednesday, nicely showing its red crown patch and that elongated white eye ring.
** Brian Stone sends some photos from his Dartmouth visit when he went to Sir Sandford Flemming Park in the Armdale area of Halifax. Brian photographed some RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES which is a very significant observation as it is showing this non native turtle formerly allowed as pets are getting into the wild and surviving our winter in NS and potentially the case in NB. I am adding several of Brian’s photos of this turtle observation due to its significance. It is very illegal to release pet Red-eared Sliders into the wild as they are aggressive and could potentially harm our native turtles.
** May 02 was RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET [Roitelet à couronne rubis] day for photos. Georges Brun tried hard to get one to stay still long enough for a photo op and did get a nice frontal view which will compliment Aldo's side view photo to complete the picture.
** Aldo Dorio got a side view photo of a RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET [Roitelet à couronne rubis] on Wednesday, nicely showing its red crown patch and that elongated white eye ring.
** Brian Stone sends some photos from his Dartmouth visit when he went to Sir Sandford Flemming Park in the Armdale area of Halifax. Brian photographed some RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLES which is a very significant observation as it is showing this non native turtle formerly allowed as pets are getting into the wild and surviving our winter in NS and potentially the case in NB. I am adding several of Brian’s photos of this turtle observation due to its significance. It is very illegal to release pet Red-eared Sliders into the wild as they are aggressive and could potentially harm our native turtles.
A RED-BACKED SALAMANDER [Salamandre rayée] was very
cooperative and also a nice pair of GREEN-WINGED TEALS [Sarcelle d'hiver]. The
chance for more waterfowl was interrupted by a friendly pooch who sent the ducks
scattering. Brian's less than recognized knowledge of dog breeds led him to term
it a "Rockhound" but I am sure the pooch was quite unconcerned.
** It will be interesting to watch as Red-backed Salamander photos come in to watch for the uncommon "lead phase" that tends to look similar to the Blue-spotted Salamander, however it is quickly differentiated by the number of costal grooves. The Blue-spotted Salamander has 12 costal grooves while the Red-backed Salamander has 18 to 22. The lead phase is much more frequently seen in other areas, Quebec for example.
** It will be interesting to watch as Red-backed Salamander photos come in to watch for the uncommon "lead phase" that tends to look similar to the Blue-spotted Salamander, however it is quickly differentiated by the number of costal grooves. The Blue-spotted Salamander has 12 costal grooves while the Red-backed Salamander has 18 to 22. The lead phase is much more frequently seen in other areas, Quebec for example.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature
Moncton
FERN (PROBABLY INTERRUPTED). MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
MALLARD DUCK HYBRID. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-BACKED SALAMANDER. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLE. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLE. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLE. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLE. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RED-EARED SLIDER TURTLE. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
ROCKHOUND. MAY 02, 2018. BRIAN STONE
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET MAY 2 2018 GEORGES BRUN
RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET.MAY 2, 2018. ALDO DORIO
