NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
Feb 7, 2023
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**John and Shannon Inman thought their Baltimore Oriole had a damaged
leg with the recent cold snap but it seemed completely revived on Monday. They had
approximately 50 European Starlings move in and no chance for the oriole
to get to jelly in apples; however, an American Robin was holding his own
against the starlings. John and Shannon prepared some hummingbird nectar and put it in
a container which worked great for the oriole and did not freeze overnight due to
sugar content. The robin also had a drink but no starlings!
(Editor’s
note: it is notable that this Baltimore Oriole survived the record low
temperatures recently. I recall a few instances over the years where Baltimore
Orioles did well at feeder yards in winter but would usually succumb in the extreme
cold. No doubt the TLC it got at the Inman’s was a factor).
**Jane LeBlanc in St. Martins had a quick and short visit Monday morning from a Pileated Woodpecker to allow a quick photo.
Jane also has had a Song Sparrow
intermittently for a few weeks and since it showed up on Monday, Jane assumes it got
through the cold snap. Jane’s troupe of 20-30 Evening Grosbeaks is
still present most days as well.
Nelson Poirier
Nature
Moncton
