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**Carmella Melanson captured some great photos of an AMERICAN
KESTREL [Crécerelle d'Amérique] family at their nest box, viewed directly from
the blind at the Reid McManus Nature
Park on La Vallée Road (Route 106) in Memramcook. The
nest box is on the left side along the fence. It is interesting to note this is
a Ducks Unlimited nest box that the Kestrels have used. Note the rodent prey
being delivered to a nestling in one photo.
**The RIVER OTTER [Loutre de rivière] is not an uncommon
native mammal, but is not often seen. Shaun O’Reilly was in the right
place at the right time with a camera, to capture an Otter family enjoying
their day at the Miramichi Marsh. When
lucky enough to see a group of Otters together, they just seem to be enjoying
life, rather like life “otter” be.
**Rhéal Vienneau got a photo of one of the large Fishing Spiders [Araignée pêcheuse] near the Pollett River in Parkindale. These large Spiders of the Dolomedes genus are usually found near water, and frequently on
wharves. Rhéal also reports that MONARCH BUTTERFLIES [Monarque] have
been around in small numbers for the past week. He has seen lots of eggs on
MILKWEED [Herbe à coton], and first instar caterpillars should be in good
numbers early starting next week.
**Judy
Marsh photographed an unfamiliar grass on a trail at the former Keddy's Motor
Inn on the Shediac Road recently. Sean
Blaney feels it is SMOOTH BROMEGRASS [Brome inerme]. Sean comments this was
originally introduced for hay. It is now considered quite invasive in the
Prairies, but not such an issue here in New Brunswick. Judy’s photo is
attached.
**Aldo
Dorio spotted more SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS [Bécassin roux] arriving to Hay
Island on Friday. The shorebird migration seems to be starting more briskly,
with more photos coming in. Aldo also forwards a photo of the plant of the day:
SHEEP LAUREL [Crevard de mand boutons]. This
attractive plant is toxic to livestock, to get the other common name of “Lambkill”. Aldo also got a photo of the Virginia Ctenucha moth AKA Smokey Moth. It frequently
is seen flying during the day and easily confused to be a butterfly. Note the bright
blue body and orange-yellow head area.
Nelson Poirier
Nature
Moncton
AMERICAN KESTREL NEST BOX. July 11th 2018 CARMELLA MELANSON
AMERICAN KESTREL NEST BOX. July 11th 2018 CARMELLA MELANSON
AMERICAN KESTREL NEST BOX. July 11th 2018 CARMELLA MELANSON
FISHING SPIDER. JULY13, 2018.RHEAL VIENNEAU
RIVER OTTERS. JULY 7 2018.SHAUN O'REILLY
RIVER OTTERS. JULY 7 2018.SHAUN O'REILLY
RIVER OTTER. JULY 7 2018.SHAUN O'REILLY
RIVER OTTERS. JULY 7 2018.SHAUN O'REILLY
RIVER OTTER. JULY 7 2018.SHAUN O'REILLY
SHEEP LAUREL. JULY 13, 2018. ALDO DORIO
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. JULY 13, 2018. ALDO DORIO
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER. JULY 13, 2018. ALDO DORIO
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHERS. JULY 13, 2018. ALDO DORIO
SMOOTH (AKA HUNGARIAN) BROME GRASS ( Bromus inermis).JULY, 2018. JUDY MARSH
VIRGINIA CTENUCHA MOTH. JULY 13, 2018. ALDO DORIO