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MONCTON NATURE NEWS
April 26, 2025
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To
view the live feed of the Peregrine Falcon nest cam on the summit of Assumption
Place in Moncton, go to:
**John Inman was able to capture some excellent photographs of a male northern harrier in a scenario we seldom get to see, as it foraged for prey in raspberry canes in his Harvey yard.
We are accustomed to seeing them floating across an open
space but rarely get the opportunity to see them in action this close up as well as
standing erect.
**After seeing David Cannon’s Ruffed Grouse report
yesterday, Louise Nichols leaves an interesting comment quoted below:
“I remember some years back when we were still living in
Sackville, a black-capped chickadee hit the window and fell to the
deck. Another chickadee joined it and hopped around it
repeatedly in a panic -- and actually KICKED IT at one point! In this
case, the fallen chickadee survived to live another day (the kick probably did
it!) I wondered if they were nesting mates, and as both were needed to
look after a nest, it was a question of survival for the next generation that
both be there. It was interesting to see.”
**More special yard moments for Norbert Dupuis when an eastern
phoebe posed for Norbert's camera.
**Gart Bishop reports that the beautiful spring ephemeral
plant bloodroot burst into bloom on Wednesday near his Apohaqui home.
Gart is also noticing the tiny but beautiful purple female flowers of beaked
hazelnut bursting open.
**Jane LeBlanc would like to say a huge "thank
you" to Brian Stone for the tip on where to find wood ducks. They
were in Jones Lake, exactly where he said they were. Jane counted at least six, four males and two females. They came very close, and Jane was pleased with her
photos.
**We enjoy having a population of the common goldeneye in
New Brunswick. However, the breeding range for the species spreads across
Canada from coast to coast.
Ariane Inman submits a photo she took April 18th in
Calgary, Alberta of a male common goldeneye. Ariane comments that she
finds it fascinating that divers use so much energy to take off. Her photo
shows how they have to propel themselves using their legs due to their short,
slim wings. Ariane was lucky to watch this duck fighting with another male over
a close-by female and to photograph his escape!
(Editor’s note: If you happen to be wondering about that
last name, yes, there is a local connection. Ariane is John Inman’s daughter!)
**Nelson Poirier had to do a wheelie near Miramichi on
Thursday to get a photo of a tom turkey performing its awesome courting
display to a very unimpressed hen turkey. The bright white tail tip band
clearly indicates its domestic origin.
Nelson Poirier.
Nature Moncton
