NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, November 11, 2019 (Monday)
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Info Line #: 506-384-6397
(384-NEWS)
** It’s nice to see feeder yard reports starting to come
in. David and Anita Cannon have had their feeders partially up for four days
and the response was immediate. They live on the Ammon Road, where the tree mix
is predominantly deciduous. They have a large number of RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES
[Sittelle à poitrine rousse], dozens of BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES [Mésange à tête
noire], lots of expected DOWNY [Pic mineur] and HAIRY WOODPECKERS [Pic chevelu],
as well as a presumed pair of WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES [Sittelle à poitrine
blanche], as one has a much darker crown than the other. David attaches a photo
of one of these nuthatches.
**Many have commented sparrows seem to be ‘missing in
action’ this fall. On Sunday, John Inman was pleased to have
a FIELD SPARROW arrive to ground scattered feed at his
225 Mary’s Point Road yard. Later John’s sister Shannon
saw a second Field Sparrow and John was able to get a
photo of the two of them side by side. We don’t have a copy
of that photo yet.
** Aldo Dorio has had no reports of the
GREATER WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE [Oie rieuse] that had visited Hay Island on
Saturday being seen on Sunday.
Like most berry-bearing shrubs that have
clinging winter fruit, the WINTERBERRY [Houx verticillé] is doing well at Hay
Island. This fruit is often not the first choice of bird connoisseurs, but is
certain to be harvested. This past season has certainly been a good year for
fruit and cone production.
Nature Moncton
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH. NOV 10, 2019. DAVID CANNON
WINTERBERRY. NOV 10, 2019. ALDO DORIO
