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** The Nature Moncton Woodlot Outing is
on for tomorrow night, Wednesday night, no matter what the weather may be, with
Mathieu Leblanc, to the Notre Dame woodlot of Roger Leblanc. Roger comments
that there will be some special stop areas, especially a spring area, so bring
a drinking container for some very pure refreshment. Springs attract lots of
wildlife as well as humans. The write up is attached below. Roger is doing yeoman
services to assist on and give two sessions this week. His effort to do this is
and will be very appreciated.
Nature Moncton
Field Trip
Date : June 13th,
2018
Time : Meet
at 5 :45 pm (to 9 :00 pm)
Location :
Meet at Tankville School and we will proceed from there up Rte 115.
Leader :
Roger Leblanc and Mathieu Leblanc
OUT TO THE WOODS
It’s spring! Migratory birds are coming back, plants are flowering,
insects are flying (yes even mosquitoes)
and soon mushrooms will be coming out. And a lot of that is happening in or
around the forest. In fact a veritable cornucopia of natural sights and sounds
is available in forested areas at all times of the year, but spring is special
and some of us will be passing quite a bit of time birding and conducting other
activities in forested habitat during the coming season. But how much do we really know about the
beautiful Acadian forest around us? And then there is forestry? Wood is one of
the main resources of the province.
If any or all of these questions have been on your mind Nature Moncton
will give you a chance to learn more. On Friday June 8th we will be
offering an evening outing to a working woodlot about 20 km North of Moncton in
Notre Dame at civic # 3764 on route 115. The owner of the land, our own Roger
Leblanc, cuts firewood for his own use on these 150 acres and he will be there
to talk about that but also show us the birds that nest there and some of the
things, like owl nesting boxes, he does to help out our feathered friends. An
added bonus will be the presence of Mathieu Leblanc a local forester who
operates a sustainable commercial harvesting company. He will talk about the
trees and forest types we cross on our approximately two-kilometre walk that
will go at a leisurely pace on easy trails and last about 3 hours. Mathieu will
also explain the services he offers to his clients that in a nutshell are able
to make some profit from his land while still making sure its biological
integrity is preserved for future generations.
So why not join us for this outing of discovery.
All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
Roger Leblanc has some great updates on
the PEREGRINE FALCONS [Faucon pèlerin] nesting atop Assumption Place. He
watched the nest for a time to notice the two adults outside the nest box and
realized that there were three chicks inside the box. The chicks still have
white down on them and are surprisingly large. Feeding three teenage raptors
must make for very busy parents. The City’s good supply of Starlings and
Pigeons is no doubt a big help.
** Annette and Brian Stone and Carol
Shea visited the same site in Shemogue that Elaine Gallant reported seeing one
MUTE SWAN [Cygne tuberculé] at a few days ago to again spot the one Swan. I am
attaching three photos that show the features of this Swan from different
angles. A person driving by stopped to tell them that the other one was sitting
on a nest up beyond the bend in the inlet in Shemogue Harbour out of sight of
the road at that spot. Be aware that this is an unconfirmed report and should not be assumed without further
confirmation. I am not sure if the Mute Swan has nested in the wild in New
Brunswick in the past. The trio did lots of other bird sleuthing and I suspect
there will be lots of photos to follow for Wednesday’s edition.
** Aldo Dorio shares another HERMIT
THRUSH [Grive solitaire] photo from Hay Island. I wonder if it might be the
same one as it seems to be very cooperative.
** It is time to plan to set aside this
coming Saturday for the Nature Moncton event
“What’s that Bird” being given by Roger Leblanc. Roger has some
potential pleasant surprises for the afternoon session as the Peregrine Falcon
nest can be easily observed from the end of the trail in the Riverview Marsh
and the timing for viewing it is perfect. Nelson’s Sparrows have also recently
arrived back on the marsh, and Roger may also have a potential lucky bonus for
the afternoon with a possible House Wren which will be kept under cover until
Saturday to protect a nesting if two may be present. The write up for the
Birding 101 event on this coming Saturday is added below.
Nature Moncton Workshop and Outing
Date: June 16th, 2018
Time: 9:00 am (workshop); outing in the afternoon
Location: Tankville School
Leader: Roger Leblanc
Cost: $8.00
WHAT’S THAT
BIRD???
Are you just getting started in bird watching and
asking yourself these kinds of questions:
- Where do I
start to identify a bird? There are so many.
- What about
guides, apps, sites and equipment? What should I get?
And once I
have the toys what should I do with them?
- What about places to bird? Field vs.feeders.
- Where do I find what bird?
- Where do I find help out there?
- How do I get better at birding?
Nature Moncton recognizes that a lot of new bird
enthusiasts are joining our ranks but also that it’s not easy getting
started. In order to share the great
pleasure and sense of accomplishment one gets from learning to know birds and
nature better, we are offering a birding workshop for beginners with our own
Roger Leblanc. Roger, a well known birder and bird expert with more than 20
years of experience, will explore all these questions with you and any others
you might have. He will also share with you his expertise on finding and
identifying birds as well as many tips on various aspects of bird watching. And
after a couple of hours indoors talking about birds and birding, we will put it
all together by --“YES” -- going birding together. At this point you can put
your newfound know-how to the test in the field again with the help of Roger.
As many have said, bird watching is all about time spent in the field and so we
will go out to see what the nesting season has in store for us. Some extra
binoculars and scopes will be available.
All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or not.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
HERMIT THRUSH. JUNE 12, 2018. ALDO DORIO
MUTE SWAN. JUNE 12, 2018. BRIAN STONE
MUTE SWAN. JUNE 12, 2018. BRIAN STONE
MUTE SWAN. JUNE 12, 2018. BRIAN STONE
