** Jamie and Karen Burris walked the marsh at Turtle Creek and were
surprised at the number of COMMON RAVENS [Grand Corbeau], approximately 20. The
field had just been cut, so possibly food was easy to find. They also got a
photo of a CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER [Paruline à flancs marron].
** Aldo Dorio got a photo of one of the bright red male meadowhawk dragonflies,
which could be either the WHITE-FACED MEADOWHAWK [Sympétrum éclaireur],
CHERRY-FACED MEADOWHAWK [Sympétrum intime] or the less common RUBY MEADOWHAWK
[Sympétrum à dos roux] that are very difficult to distinguish on a photo without
being able to see certain features. The females and young males of these three
dragonflies are yellow, but the adult males have the reddish brown thorax and
abdomen, prominent black triangles on the sides, with black legs.
** The subject of the flowering plant HIMALAYAN BALSAM [Balsamie de
l'Himalaya] was brought up a few days ago, and how invasive this rather
attractive plant can be. Some photos are attached; the long line of plants along
a wall resulted from just one plant being thrown over the fence from a garden.
The blooms are attractive to the eye and to lots of pollinators, but it sure is
invasive. A close-up of the flowers is attached.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER,JULY 30, 2016.JAMIE BURRIS
HIMALAYAN BALSAM.JULY 29, 2016.NELSON POIRIER.
HIMALAYAN BALSAM.JULY 29, 2016.NELSON POIRIER.
COMMON RAVEN.JULY 30, 2016.JAMIE BURRIS
MEADOWHAWK DRAGONFLY.JULY 29, 2016.ALDO DORIO
