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Sunday 20 January 2019

Jan 20 2019

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, 20 January 2019 (Sunday)

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** A BROWN CREEPER [Grimpereau brun] is always a welcome yard visitor. Louise Nichols had one come to her Sackville deck on Saturday. She did not see it take anything but it seemed to be investigating one of the bird pie preparations that is marketed in orange mesh bags. Louise was yet another to have a visit from a small flock of COMMON REDPOLLS [Sizerin flammé] on Friday. They may be in small numbers but are starting to check out feeders. My flock of one has not increased but is regular!

** Lois Budd is pleased to join the now select group of bird feeder yards starting to get COMMON REDPOLLS. She had three drop by her near Salisbury yard last Tuesday and got a few photos of them as they seemed to want to play peek-a-boo.

** Jamie Burris had a new arrival at 11:30, Saturday morning, when a NORTHERN SHRIKE [Pie-grieche grise] arrived and landed on the deck but sprinted off too quickly for a photo. It is a bit surprising the number of reports of shrikes at feeders. They seem to be as commonly reported as raptors this year.

** Little Ray's Traveling Zoo has been visiting Maritime sites. Pat and I had a chance to drop by, something we always enjoy very much. Their methods, messages, and care of their animals is commendable. Many of the mammals, birds and reptiles they use are rehabilitated individuals not suitable for wild release. They also have a domestic animal petting/feeding area that is a magnet for the public to appreciate animals. Pat and a CAMEL [Chameau] traveling with the troupe took a real fancy for one another.

This traveling show is approved by CAZA (Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums) and has to undergo strict regular checks to keep that approval.

The GREAT HORNED OWL [Grand-duc d'Amérique] in the attached photo had a wing injury, making it unreleasable, giving the public an opportunity to see this raptor up close, along with a presentation of its life and times that make the public more aware of something they don't often get the opportunity to.



Nelson Poirier,

Nature Moncton


 
BROWN CREEPER. LOUISE NICHOLS. JAN 19, 2019

CAMEL AND PAT. JAN 19, 2019.  NELSON POIRIER

COMMON REDPOLLS. JAN 19, 2019.  LOIS BUDD

COMMON REDPOLLS. JAN 19, 2019.  LOIS BUDD

GREAT HORNED OWL. JAN 19, 2019.  NELSON POIRIER

GREAT HORNED OWL. JAN 19, 2019.  NELSON POIRIER