NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
March 4, 2024
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**Norbert
Dupuis made a visit to Haut-du-Ruisseau Nature Park in Memramcook on
Saturday to see some of the regular winter residents. This park will no doubt
be one of the choices for the regular Nature Moncton Wednesday night walks that
will start in June.
Norbert also
had a visit from 3 female Ring-necked Pheasants on Sunday that cooperated
nicely for photographs.
**Barbara Smith and her husband were walking near the
water tower in Riverview and couldn't help but notice how much a birch tree
laden with Birch Polypore mushrooms resembled a pouting face. They
wonder why it's sporting such an unhappy expression. (Aside from climate change
and biodiversity loss, that is!)
**There is still a good supply of Nature Moncton
nest boxes waiting to be homed. They can be picked up in the yard of Nelson
Poirier at 85 Mount Royal Blvd. Feel free to take as many as you feel you can
take care of as it is important to get them up and ready for spring patrons of Tree
Swallows, Eastern Bluebirds, Black-capped Chickadees, Flying Squirrels, and
maybe a few surprises.
They should be placed by early to mid-April as Tree
Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds often start arriving at that time. They may not
actually occupy the box at that time but are scouting for potential nesting
sites to return to later in the season.
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