** Karen McDermott came across a site for bird identification with many
bird photos in their seasonal and age related plumages that she has found very
helpful. Maybe some already use it, but if you have not Karen suggests that you
check it out at the http://www.natureinstruct.org
, then click on " Dendroica ".
** Aldo Dorio got a photograph of a female PILEATED WOODPECKER [Grand pic],
a BELTED KINGFISHER [Martin-pêcheur d'Amérique], and a
GREATER YELLOWLEGS [Grand Chevalier]. I am wondering if the Greater Yellowlegs
might be a juvenile, as there is no upward tip to the bill at its tip, and the
bill seems to be too long for a Lesser Yellowlegs.
** We had three AMERICAN ROBINS [Merle d'Amérique], very
much still in juvenile plumage, arrive to our yard grapevine to sample the grape
clusters. A bit of a surprise as the grapes are basically still green with mere
blushes of blue on some of them. I suspect they would be very sour, but the
youngsters were intent on having a feed.
The Swamp Milkweed we have in our yard that has been so
attractive to pollinators has now gone into its seed pod stage, with a photo of
the upright pods showing. This is Jim Wilson's stock, but is two years old. Many
planted this plant in their yard this spring from seed Jim Wilson had generously
provided, with growing instructions.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
AMERICAN ROBIN (JUVENILE) AUG 24, 2016.NELSON POIRIER
AMERICAN ROBIN (JUIVENILE) AUG 24, 2016.NELSON POIRIER
BELTED KINGFISHER. AUG 23, 2016.ALDO DORIO
GREATER YELLOWLEGS.AUG 23, 2016.ALDO DORIO
PILEATED WOODPECKER (FEMALE).AUG 23, 2016.ALDO DORIO
SWAMP MILKWEED PODS.AUG 24, 2016.NELSON POIRIER
