Nature Moncton Nature News: November 20 2024

NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS

November 20, 2024

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**A very sincere thank you to Jill Marvin for sharing her adventures in her lifelong pursuit of animal welfare with Nature Moncton on Tuesday evening. Jill kept a large in-house and virtual audience at the edge of their seats, illustrating her presentation with outstanding photography and pointing out the diversity of animals she has dealt with in such a hands-on manner.

We are very fortunate to have Jill Marvin as a good friend of Nature Moncton!

**Mac Wilmot reports their pair of Carolina Wrens are still present on their Lower Coverdale property. As hard as they try, they still don't have a good photograph as they are very quick to the suet and away.

The Wilmots also have a particular piece of ground that American Crows have been tilling for two years. They assume that particular site must have an abundance of underground grubs. Whatever it is, it seems worth the effort!

**Gordon Rattray had two new visitors to his Weldon yard this week. On Monday, a female Red-winged blackbird dropped in for some corn, looking like she was traveling alone.

On Tuesday, Gordon had a male Ring-necked Pheasant make a return visit; this time, it allowed a photo. Gordon reports that the regulars are coming every day which includes a pair of White-breasted Nuthatches.

**Aldo Dorio continues to see a duo of Sanderling enjoying their stay at Hay Island.

**Brian Stone drove through the Upper Coverdale area near Turtle Creek Rd. on Tuesday in the light rain and heavy mist plus dim light. At a good distance off in a field beside the road, he found the frequently reported Cattle Egret hanging out with a small gang of Canada Geese that also included one Snow Goose. The distance and light were poor for photography, but Brian pushed his camera to its limits and sends the images that resulted.

Brian also sends his last photos from the Hampton area taken on Monday, showing a White-tailed Deer grazing on the lawn outside his sister's place and a male and female Hooded Merganser paddling around the second lagoon pond.