NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, March
25, 2021 (Thursday)
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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com
Transcript by: Louise Nichols nicholsl@eastlink.ca
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Daryl Doucet’s crocus patch was not
long in attracting HONEY BEES [Abeille] to his pollen-laden blooming crocus
patch in his Moncton yard. On Wednesday
morning, one arrived who must have been the scout as by late afternoon the
whole hive seemed to have arrived, zipping back and forth, and seemingly having
problems taking flight with loaded pollen sacks. Daryl comments “they must be seriously
enjoying the crocus buffet.”
Interestingly Louise Nichols comments the
bees in Glen’s hives have been out and flying the past few days.
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** It is that time of year when
increasing day lengths bring many deciduous buds and shrubs to prepare for the
season ahead by letting their buds come to life. Jane LeBlanc has a HOBBLE BUSH in her Saint
Martins yard that is doing just that.
This shrub has what are termed “naked buds” and the outer bud scales
will actually become the leaves.
** All the expected early migrants are
arriving and enjoying bird feeder hospitality.
Gordon Rattray comments that DARK-EYED JUNCOS [Junco ardoisé] and SONG SPARROWS [Bruant chanteur] arrived to his Weldon yard on
Wednesday. He also had two PILEATED WOODPECKERS
[Grand pic] flying
about his property, chasing each other.
****Brian Stone photographed a regular SOLAR HALO at 2:38 PM Wednesday. He comments the weather will be bad soon (80% chance the halo is predicting that), maybe. (Editor’s note: Brian does not sound convinced but looking like it will be accurate)
** Aldo Dorio got a photo of a pair of BALD EAGLES [Pygargue à tête blanche] having found some vittles of interest off Hay Island. As often is the case, a COMMON RAVEN [Grand Corbeau] was attracted and went in and seems to be being tolerated.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
