** Eric Wilson’s attention was drawn to a thud at 10:30 pm Sunday evening
on his deck area. It turned out to be a FLYING SQUIRREL [Grand polatouche}. It
was not hurt by its hard landing and Eric watched it for 30 minutes as it
gleaned sunflower seeds off the deck. It was Eric’s first observation of a
Flying Squirrel so was very special seeing the black stripe, white
undercarriage, slick long tail and seemingly oversized black eyes. It got the
name "High Flyer", and Eric hopes it becomes a regular patron.
** Like many of us Brian Stone has some of his home windows completely snow
covered. It was quite a surprise when he spotted a SHREW [Musaraigne] rapidly
burrowing along in the snow passing near the window glass. It was too fast to
get a photo, but Brian did take a photo of the tunnel it had quickly burrowed as
it passed by. Brian also photographed some of those awesome creations Jack
Frost can create on window panes at the moment with temperatures moderating, and
his resident RING-NECKED PHEASANT [Faisan de Colchide] giving him the eye to get
the buffet refilled.
** Our regular NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD [Moqueur polyglotte} had become quite
serious about guarding the fruit tray from any interloping WAXWINGS, however now
has decided best to have the much out of its size range RING-NECKED PHEASANT
[Faisan de Colchide]to have its way that now regularly flies up to the top of
the enclosure for a fruit treat . The cold stares just don’t seem to work! It
could get interesting as some hungry new arriving Robins should soon come upon
the scene. Expect the mocker will not be amused or willing to share.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
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FROST. MAR. 23, 2015. BRIAN STONE
RING-NECKED PHEASANT 02. MAR. 23, 2015. BRIAN STONE
RING-NECKED PHEASANT TO FRUIT TRAY.MARCH 23, 2015.NELSON POIRIER
WINDOW SNOW(WHERE SHREW TUNNELED PAST). MAR. 23, 2015.
WINDOW SNOW(WHERE SHREW TUNNELED PAST). MAR. 23, 2015.
