**Louise
Nichols made a run to the St-Thomas Wharf on Wednesday to capture more great
photos of the SCOTER [Macreuse] show going on there. Louise also stopped at
other shore areas to get some COMMON MERGANSERS [Grand Harle] in their peak
breeding plumage, as well as GREATER SCAUP [Fuligule milouinan]. The Scoter show
may not last all that long, as they will soon be on their route north to set up
breeding territories, so make sure to take any opportunities to have an audience
with them.
**Gary
Capson had a female EVENING GROSBEAK [Gros-bec errant] and a male PURPLE FINCH
[Roselin pourpré] that posed beautifully, to capture a portrait of these birds
that nicely shows the large, powerful beaks of these two species. Gary also
sends a nice photo of a CHIPMUNK [Suisse] already filling pouches to store for
later use. Nothing like getting an early start.
**REDPOLLS
[Sizerin] are still arriving to yards. Louise and Maurice Richard started seeing
Redpolls for the first time this winter at their Acadieville cabin. They also
enjoyed watching a big fat BEAVER [Castor] busy at work at the edge of the
Kouchibouguac River beside them.
**There
have been many comments about the sudden arrival of NORTHERN FLICKERS [Pic
flamboyant]. Marlene Hickman had one arrive to her Dorchester yard that seemed
to awkwardly feed at her suet feeder.
**I
had purchased an artificial clay CLIFF SWALLOW [Hirondelle à front blanc] nest
many years ago, and never had the opportunity to get it up in an area Cliff
Swallows were using. I noted a good place to give it a try at Steve and Rose
Dernier’s on the Irishtown Road when noticed that they had Cliff Swallows coming
to the ledges over their house windows and garage. I asked Steve if he would put
it up where the nests on the garage were. He did a beautiful job of placing it,
and it will be interesting to watch if it is used in our climate. A photo of the
newly-erected artificial clay nest structure is attached. Waiting to see what
happens.
Nelson
Poirier
Nature
Moncton
AMERICAN WIGEON (MALE).APRIL 1, 2016.ALDO DORIO
BLACK SCOTERS (a). LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
BLACK SCOTERS (a). LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
BLACK SCOTERS (a). LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
CHIPMUNK.APRIL 1, 2016.GARY CAPSON
CLIFF SWALLOW NEST (ARTIFICIAL).MARCH 30, 2016.NELSON POIRIER
COMMON MERGANSER. LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
COMMON MERGANSERS. LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
EVENING GROSBEAK (FEMALE).APRIL 1, 2016.GARY CAPSON
GREATER SCAUP. LOUISE NICHOLS. MARCH 30, 2016
HOODED MERGANSER DUCK. MAR. 30, 2016. BRIAN STONE
PURPLE FINCH (MALE).APRIL 1, 2016.GARY CAPSON
