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Brian Coyle was out on his favourite snowshoe trek in woods near Lower
Mountain Road on Tuesday to again come across a ruffed grouse that flushed from a snow cave and noted three more in the
vicinity in bushes. It would seem the ruffed grouse community is doing well this winter.
Also Brian watched a red squirrel nipping the buds of a tamarack tree and
chewing them like we would tackle a corncob. Buds
must have a real nutritional punch for the many species that use this
resource in winter.
Rick and Paula Lansdale spotted a male pileated woodpecker at the back of
their yard just outside Alma at the juncture of Rte.114 and the Forty-five Rd. It was demolishing the top of an aspen tree
where a limb had broken off last fall. It’s the first one
they have seen in that area.
The annual Nature Moncton birdfeeder tour is scheduled to take place this
coming Saturday, March 7. Participants are asked togather at the northwest corner of the Coliseum parking lot at 9 AM on
Saturday morning and head out to Jean Renton’s very lively feeder yard for the first stop. Rumours have it do not have any
breakfast before arriving at Jean’s as participants from past years know what haute cuisine often is around Jean’s kitchen. From Jean’s
place the group will head out for other feeder yards and park areas to make whistle stops. No advance registration is
necessary. Just meet at 9 AM at the Coliseum parking lot with binoculars, cameras, and a snack for later in the day.All are
welcome
Nelson Poirier
NatureMoncton
ED SQUIRREL FORAGING TAMARACK BUDS.MARCH 3, 2015.BRIAN COYLE
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