**Jules Cormier leaves some observations from his Memramcook area
recently. He comments he cannot recall seeing so many COMMON GRACKLES. The
flocks are noticeably large and in no rush to move on. There are 4-5 HOUSE
SPARROWS at a neighbours, a sparrow species that he has not seen in the area for
some years.
Jules released a NORTHERN SAW-WHET OWL recently that go caught in
between windows in his garden house. It did not appear injured.
There is a BALD EAGLE’S nest behind the golf course at the Memramcook
Institute. The young are flying but the parents are still bringing them
food.
Jules has noted a flock of approximately 20 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS moving
about the Memramcook area, which seems to happen every year about this time. He
also comments he had noted more BROAD-WINGED HAWKS this year than he is used to
seeing.
**It's that time of year when a few YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOOS seem to
always show up somewhere in NB. Aldo Dorio got some documentary photos of one at
Hay Island on Tuesday that appears not to be particularly anxious to come out
for a photo.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.OCT 10, 2016.ALDO DORIO.
YELLOW-BILLED CUCKOO.OCT 10, 2016.ALDO DORIO.
