NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
February 6, 2025
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**Bob Blake has had a pine warbler as a regular
patron to his Second North River birdfeeder yard since Christmas.
David Miller got an excellent photograph of this bird on
Tuesday; it has gotten through the cold spell we have experienced and looking to be
in prime condition.
**Lynda Leclerc had the first visit of a bohemian
waxwing flock Wednesday morning. There had been an American robin enjoying
the berries on her mountain ash tree for the past few days. When the flock
arrived, the robin frantically tried to drive the waxwings away in every
conceivable way he knew how. The waxwings stayed for a feed, then eventually
left. Mr. Robin continues to be on the watch guarding his spot.
Lynda was able to get a video of the action. Check it out
at the link below:
**John Inman’s Harvey yard continues to be raptor central!
A juvenile red-tailed hawk just arrived on the scene, and it might be interesting if it and the barred owls were present when
the resident red-tailed hawk showed up for its meat handout. The resident adult
red-tailed hawk is not impressed with any competition for its meat booty.
John noticed the rusty blackbirds and other
passerine birds sitting on their feet and in the sun to keep warm.
**Georges Brun photographed a flock of 90 + snow
buntings in the Riverview Marsh close to the Bend of the Petitcodiac River
and near the Trans Aqua outlet to the river.
Georges also saw a female American robin fly over the
walking bridge over Hall’s Creek to add to the frequent recent sightings of
American robins in the area.
Georges also took
a photo of the vacant lot for the peregrine falcon box nest on the
summit of Assumption Place, which hopefully will soon be reoccupied.
**Brian Stone drove along the coast from Cap Lumiere to
Shediac on Wednesday and saw ... lots of sea ice. There was a small amount of
open water at the Saint Thomas wharf but only a pair of male barrow's
goldeneye ducks were present for a photo. A lone snow bunting glared
at Brian as if to say, "What did you expect this time of year!”
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
