** Dale Gaskin reports he had a BALD EAGLE [Pygargue à
tête blanche] come by his Dawson Settlement Rd. yard on Tuesday to enjoy
a RACOON [Raton laveur] brunch, while a neighbor had
a TURKEY VULTURE [Urubu à tête rouge] come by his yard
on Monday. Dale comments he has noted two of his attending male AMERICAN
GOLDFINCHES [Chardonneret jaune] are now in full, bright yellow breeding
plumage, and is noting that the four RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES [Sittelle à
poitrine rousse] that normally get along well are becoming very testy with one
another around the suet feeder.
** Connie Colpitts suggests an additional item to note on the photo of the
GREAT HORNED OWL [Grand-duc d'Amérique] feathered feet shared yesterday. Connie
comments to take note of the hair-like filaments on the wings that act as
mufflers to allow the owl to fly with nearly silent flight. The photo has been
reattached.
** Vicki Daly comments that she had a real lineup of black birds in her
yard on Wednesday with COMMON GRACKLES [Quiscale
bronzé], RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS [Carouge à épaulettes], BROWN-HEADED
COWBIRDS [Vacher à tête brune], EUROPEAN STARLINGS [Étourneau
sansonnet], and AMERICAN CROWS [Corneille d'Amérique]
all lined up.
** The completed write up of the upcoming Nature Moncton
workshop on Mason Bee house construction is added below, and will be rerun as
the event draws closer next week.
Give a home to a Mason BeeA species worth
discovering
Nature NB invites you to participate in our mason bee workshop. During the workshop you'll be introduce to the Hymenoptera group. A brief presentation will be held by our biologist Lewnanny Richardson that has been with us for more than 20 years. You’ll get the chance to construct your own bee house and put it where ever you want, near your flowers, greenhouse, garden or other place in your backyard. And as you do this very easy woodworking Lewnanny will give you all kinds of information on our native Mason Bee and its important role as a pollinator. For instance you’ll discover that not all the bees sting.
Look forward to meeting you.
Place: Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr.
Time: Saturday April 16th from 1 to 3 pm
Cost: $8
Nature NB invites you to participate in our mason bee workshop. During the workshop you'll be introduce to the Hymenoptera group. A brief presentation will be held by our biologist Lewnanny Richardson that has been with us for more than 20 years. You’ll get the chance to construct your own bee house and put it where ever you want, near your flowers, greenhouse, garden or other place in your backyard. And as you do this very easy woodworking Lewnanny will give you all kinds of information on our native Mason Bee and its important role as a pollinator. For instance you’ll discover that not all the bees sting.
Look forward to meeting you.
Place: Tankville School, 1665 Elmwood Dr.
Time: Saturday April 16th from 1 to 3 pm
Cost: $8
Nelson
Poirier,
Nature
Moncton
GREAT HORNED OWL TALONS.APRIL 3,2016.NELSON POIRIER
