Nature Moncton Nature News: November 11 2024

NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS

November 11, 2024

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**Louise Nichols visited a couple of Sackville spots on Friday morning. At the old retention pond, the Long-billed Dowitcher that has been around for a while was present -- it was on the far side of the water impoundment, so Louise got a documentary photo only. She noted that this dowitcher really seemed to have a longer-than-usual bill. Also in that pond were two Wilson's Snipes and two Greater Yellowlegs, as well as about eight Hooded Mergansers. Louise checked the new retention pond that had most of the shorebird action earlier in the season, but all birds had apparently checked out and that pond was empty.

She stopped at the Sackville Waterfowl Park afterward briefly, in a very strong wind. She saw the American Coot that had been reported there, very close to the boardwalk and actively feeding on the plant life. Much of the impoundment was dominated -- as usual -- by Gadwalls, American Wigeons, and some Mallards. Among them, Louise spotted one Pied-billed Grebe

**More Bohemian waxwings are joining us in New Brunswick.

Norbert Dupuis had a nice-sized flock arrive to forage on Mountain Ash berries in his Memramcook East yard on Sunday.

Early observations suggest this may be a Bohemian Waxwing winter. Will Pine Grosbeaks be joining them??

**On Sunday Brian Stone drove along the coast from Cap Lumiere to Shediac in clear, cool, mostly sunny weather. He didn't see as many varieties of birds as he was hoping for but sends some photos of a few that he did see. At Cap Lumiere, he photographed a pair of female Harlequin Ducks and a Common Eider Duck in the enclosed wharf area. Along the way to Shediac he got photos of some of the many Red-throated Loons present and a relaxing Common Loon at St. Edouard. A pair of Bonaparte's Gulls were also there, and one got caught in flight. A few Black Scoters were visible at every stopping point and other seabirds were scarce and too distant for binocular identification. Back at home in the evening Brian photographed a 22° Lunar Halo caused by high-altitude ice crystals.