NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, 20 January 2019
(Sunday)
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Info Line #: 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** 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