Nature Moncton Nature News: Sept 4 2019

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, September 4, 2019 (Wednesday)

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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com

Transcript by: Judy Marsh marshj@nbnet.nb.ca

Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)

**Leon Gagnon experienced a rather bizzare visit from an immature DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT [Cormoran à aigrettes] at his Wilson's Point cottage on Miscou Island. He found it rather odd to notice a lone DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT [Cormoran à aigrettes]on his lawn and went out to photograph it when it decided to try to enter the cottage through a picture window. It showed no fear of Leon whatsoever and after a few attempts flew off with no problem. No doubt the DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT [Cormoran à aigrettes] had a reason for the bizzare activity but it wasn't about to offer any explanation. Leon also comments he is noting a group of RING-BILLED GULLS [Goéland à bec cerclé] on the roadway, not sure what they were interested in.

**It is always pleasant to see the saprophytic plant Indian Pipe during the summer with its white drooping heads. However, this time of the year the drooping head becomes erect and takes on a pink colouration and proceeds to seed formation. A photo is attached.

I also noted an adult Monarch Butterfly flying in a southerly direction along the coastline at Cape Enrage on Tuesday using the same dihedral flight pattern as a Turkey Vulture to effortlessly glide long distances quickly.

** It's a good day to take a look at the Nature Moncton Website at www.naturemoncton.com. Take a look under upcoming events that webmaster Brian Stone has up and ready for the start of the Nature Moncton season. The monthly presentations are written up as well as three field trips in the upcoming months. The activities committee, with Louise Nichols as chairperson, have met over the summer and a nice lineup is waiting for participants to enjoy. More is planned for later but yet to be confirmed.

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