**The TUFTED TITMOUSE Pat Fox and Heather Silliker had visit on
Sunday to their Upper Coverdale yard returned for a few quick visits later on
Sunday but has not been seen around the yard since, however there is a TUFTED
TITMOUSE in the Salisbury area and it may well be moving about that area. Could
be very interesting to watch and listen for a nesting pair this
season.
**Heads up on the Nature Moncton Mason Bee workshop coming up on this
coming Saturday April 16 from 1:00-3:00 at the Tankville school, 1665 Elmwood
Dr. It is suggested to leave your name with Judi Berry-Steeves if you are
planning to participate as assuming that leader Lewnanny Richardson needs to
know the number of participants to know the amount of materials needed as this
is a hands on building session in addition to the oral presentation. The
write-up for the workshop is attached below.
Workshop: “Give a home to a Mason Bee: a species worth
discovering.”
Sponsored by: Nature NB in collaboration with Nature Moncton and
Nature sud-est.
Presenter: Lewnanny Richardson
Bio: For more than 20 years Lewnanny has worked as a
biologist for Nature NB as their coordinator for the species at risk program.
For decades he has been working in the Acadian Peninsula with Piping Plovers.
Details: During the workshop attendees will be
introduced to the Hymenoptera group. The brief introductory presentation will be
followed by the opportunity to construct a bee house which can then be placed in
your garden near the flowers, greenhouse or other ideal location in your yard.
During the easy woodworking construction Lewnanny will continue to provide more
information on our native Mason bee and it’s important role as a pollinator. For
instance did you know that not all the bees sting?
Place: Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr.
Date: Saturday April 16th
NOTE: This workshop will be offered twice: the morning presentation will be offered in French from 10 am to noon followed in English from 1-3pm.
Cost: $8
Place: Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr.
Date: Saturday April 16th
NOTE: This workshop will be offered twice: the morning presentation will be offered in French from 10 am to noon followed in English from 1-3pm.
Cost: $8
Participation in this workshop is open to everyone but
pre-registration is requested in order to assure there are kits available for
everyone.
To Register: Contact Judi Berry-Steeves at jbsteeve@nbnet.nb.ca or phone Judi at 387-4778.
To Register: Contact Judi Berry-Steeves at jbsteeve@nbnet.nb.ca or phone Judi at 387-4778.
**Louise Richard has had a dozen CEDAR WAXWINGS in a tree next door
to her home facing Jones Lake for the past week or so. She saw a small flock of
REDPOLLS with them briefly on Tuesday morning. The WAXWINGS are continuing to
glean cull apples in my yard but only a few cedar waxwings with them but now up
to 60+ BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS. I wonder why the waxwings nearby at Louise's place
have not joined them, maybe there is less mixing of the waxwing flocks as the
season progresses. I have not seen any REDPOLLS at my feeder yard, yet Louise's
place is nearby.
**I picked up another 2x20lb bags of cull apples on Tuesday. The
bohemian waxwings seem to have no immediate plans of departing and doubt if the
cedar waxwings will be going far. The manager at Sterling's, on the Shediac Rd.
said a person from Dieppe was picking up just as many cull apples as I was to
feed birds. Am assuming that is waxwings as well but it could be
ROBINS.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
WAXWINGS.APRIL 3,2016.NELSON POIRIER.
