** Mac Wilmot, in Lower Coverdale, had 5 PINE GROSBEAKS [Durbec des
sapins] arrived in his feeder yard a the height of the storm on Sunday. It was
the first time Mac has had these special visitors check out his feeder. He
didn’t see any adult males with them.
** Kevin Renton captured a very nice close-up of an adult male PINE
GROSBEAK [Durbec des sapins], from the rear, at their Stilesville feeder yard.
There seem to be few adult males among the Pine Grosbeak groups this year, at
least in the ones that I have encountered. Kevin also shares a photo of two very
healthy looking RED FOXES [Renard roux] that stay near their home, checking out
the bird feeder area.
** Georges Brun took a photo of the brightest object in the evening sky on
Friday, March 6, at approximately 7 p.m. It is planet VENUS [Vénus] and is
indeed the brightest in the west on clear nights at the moment. MARS is there
too but much dimmer and showing its reddish tones. There’s lots more up there to
see, especially in the northeast with bright Jupiter and lots more above, as per
Saturday’s sky report.
** Dave Christie says that his bird feeder patrons were having a
challenging time to get to feeders, as most were probably experiencing on
Sunday. He found that digging out under a picnic table a few times, supplied a
roof for birds to get to food. That included 6 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS [Bruant à
gorge blanche], 7-8 DARK-EYED JUNCOS [Junco ardoisé], 3 AMERICAN TREE SPARROWS
[Bruant hudsonien], and one SONG SPARROW [Bruant chanteur]. For the first time
this winter, SNOW BUNTINGS (5-6) also came in with the expected regulars, doing
what they could for a snack. [Transcriber’s note: I also had terrific views of
blowing snow and rapidly growing drifts!]
** The regular monthly MEETING OF NATURE MONCTON will take place tomorrow,
Tuesday night, at 7 p.m. at the Mapleton Park Rotary Lodge. The guest of the
evening, Jim Wilson, will give a presentation looking back on birds since he
started journaling in 1963. He will share his observations on what species have
done well and others not so well, and possible reasons for that. Jim always
delivers great take-home information. Jim’s presentation will be followed by
Nature Moncton activities. All are welcome. We’re hoping that Mother Nature will
have a clear route for Jim’s visit.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
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