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MONCTON NATURE INFORMATION LINE
Dec 6, 2021 (Monday)
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** Jane LeBlanc
was taking photos out the window of her St. Martins home and caught an
AMERICAN TREE SPARROW hiding in the Witch Hazel shrub, with a light dusting of snow
on it. She also caught several AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES snacking on the seed
heads of PURPLE CONEFLOWERS. The coneflower is an excellent choice of a
cultivar to a bird friendly yard. Finches, especially American Goldfinch,
seem very attracted to the seed heads of this plant.
**Ducks
Unlimited has generously donated 6
duck boxes to Nature Moncton. One of them has already been erected and
hoping for patrons in the spring of 2022. A photo is attached, and a trail
camera will be watching this box hoping for activity to share. Four boxes are
still available but are still in Fredericton waiting for a runner to pick
them up and bring them to Moncton for distribution. If anyone is in the
Fredericton area and able to pick them up, it would be very appreciated.
Email nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com
for pickup details.
**Aldo Dorio got a nice close-up photo of a
female Common Merganser showing it
open winged and floating atop the water. We can expect to see the species all
winter in open water areas with a preference for areas of less salinity.
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Nelson
Poirier
Nature
Moncton
