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!
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.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton