NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, Nov.
16, 2020 (Monday)
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**Brian Stone was sure in the right place
at the right time on Sunday. They went
to check out the CATTLE EGRET [Héron garde-boeufs] that was enjoying itself perched on the back of a cow in Maugerville
however the best was yet to come when a NORTHERN LAPWING [Vanneau huppé] was spotted nearby located earlier by Marc
LeBlanc. Brian got a very long-distance
documentary photo of it in a field.
Brian also spotted a Sundog in the sky as they were leaving.
**Bev Schneider was also there as well and
with Marbeth Wilson got more documentary photos from a distance. The last Northern Lapwing I am aware of in
New Brunswick was on December 24, 2014 at a campground in St. Martin’s and am
attaching a photo I took that day that makes me realize just how much digital
photography has improved, as this was fairly close from a vehicle window. It also reminds of all the potential great
visitors we could still have as that one appeared over a month later than the
now present Maugerville guest.
**Clarence Cormier reports the last siting
of the ASH-THROATED
FLYCATCHER [Tyran à gorge cendrée] at his Grande-Digue site was mid-afternoon on Friday, November 13th. Also, the last PINE GROSBEAK [Durbec des
sapins] were seen on November 11th
however AMERICAN
TREE SPARROW [Bruant hudsonien] numbers have now swollen to 10+ and small flocks of BOHEMIAN WAXWING [Jaseur
boréal] are gleaning the sparse Mountain Ash crop.
**Dr. Alyre Chiasson, Biology professor at
the University of Moncton, is an authority on underwater/fresh water life, so
when he comes across something new to him, chances are it’s new to a lot of
others! On Thursday he picked up a
freshwater HYDRA while sampling a pond off campus. It was his first and a ‘Eureka’ moment for
him. He was able to get a videotape, a
clip which he shares at the attached link.
Alyre also picked up a Mayfly nymph.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PN2ftFn54doUMLmhwxfp6JF9KB_LET5q/view?usp=sharing
**Jean Renton leaves some reports from
their Canaan Forks hunting camp. They have seen 2 MARTEN illusively stealing
apples and rapidly making away with them.
It sure would be nice to capture a photo of these mammals but, chances
of that may be remote. Jean still has 2
pairs of NORTHERN CARDINAL [Cardinal rouge] coming to her feeder set-up at their
camp. It sure is encouraging to hear the
numbers of pairs that folks are reporting.
Jean also has a flock of EVENING GROSBEAK
[Gros-bec errant] as well as the continued presence of 2 WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH
[Sittelle à poitrine blanche].
**Jane Leblanc spotted 3 RED-THROATED LOON
[Plongeon catmarin] on the
bay off St. Martin’s on Sunday afternoon. This species is moving in for the winter
nicely and will be present all winter in ice free areas. They breed to the north of us but winter with
us. We can expect to be seeing HORNED GREBE [Grèbe
esclavon] with them as
well. Jean comments COMMON MERGANSER [Grand
Harle] were also
present. Another species that we will
see in open water areas all winter.
**The Nature Moncton virtual presentation
on Coyotes is on for tomorrow night Tuesday, November 17th from 7 to
8 p.m. Several have tried the link in
yesterday’s Blogspot edition and it appears to be working okay, so anyone
anywhere tune into the attached link and if all goes well, get an excellent
presentation on Coyotes from New Brunswick Fish and Wildlife Furbearing
Biologist Jonathan Cormier. Check out
the link below to see if it starts for you on your way to attending. When you
open it, it should give you the option of ‘Ask to join’
https://meet.google.com/qfi-pije-vgh
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