NATURE MONCTON
INFORMATION LINE, January 22, 2017 (Sunday)
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by: David Christie maryspt@mac.com
** Georges Brun found it a great day for
observing animal tracks on the Dieppe Marsh after the fresh snowfall on Saturday.
He noted a WEASEL [hermine/belette] and other animal tracks and trails, which
are difficult to identify from a photo, not knowing the stride (the distance
between them) and the straddle (the distance from side to side). A perfect tool
for measuring that is a small pocket tape, which is included in the photos. Georges
says that small rodent tracks seem to be at a minimum compared to other years
at that site. Georges also noted approximately 300 ducks, very
predominantly MALLARDS [Canard colvert], in the stream outlet by the west
Main Street traffic circle.
** Mac Wilmot noted a RED FOX [Renard roux]
around the visitor centre at Cape Jourimain on Friday evening. Mac
suspects it may be very used to people, possibly being fed. It approached
within 4 feet. Darkness did not allow for a photo. He says that it appeared in
very good health.
** Brian Stone is visiting family near Hampton
and mentions a very active feeder yard that has been hosting at least
24 EVENING GROSBEAKS [Gros-bec errant] since December 10. It’s been a good
year for an increased number of Evening Grobseaks at feeders. Brian also got a
great photo of HAIRY WOODPECKER [Pic chevelu] and DOWNY WOODPECKER [Pic
mineur] males together at the same suet block for a good comparison of these
two woodpeckers.
They made a run to look for the COMMON SHELDUCKS [Tadorne]
but did not see them at their former site, as seems to have been the case the
past two weeks. The Hampton lagoons were quiet when they visited, with
only MALLARDS [Canard colvert] and GULLS [goélands] noted.
Nelson
Poirier,
Nature
Moncton
DUCKS JAN 20 2017 GEORGES BRUN
EVENING GROSBEAKS AND AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES JAN. 21, 2017. BRIAN STONE
HAIRY AND DOWNY WOODPECKERS. JAN. 21, 2017. BRIAN STONE
TAPE MEASURE SUGGESTION FOR TRACKS, TRAILS, SCATS
TRACK MEASURING
WEASEL TRACKS AND TRAIL. JAN 21 2017
