Nature Moncton Nature News: Jan 28 2017

**Anna Tucker visited the High Marsh Road and Goose Lake Road on the Tantramar to enjoy the great Raptor [Rapace] activity on the marsh this year. Her Raptor photos were quite distant, but she did get a photo of one of the differently-plumaged RING-NECKED PHEASANTS [Faisan de Colchide] on the marsh, and LLAMAS [Lama] at a farm on the Goose Lake Road.

**Jean Renton commented yesterday that she had put out some blueberries for her PINE GROSBEAKS [Durbec des sapins] and WAXWINGS [Jaseur] visiting her Stilesville yard, but they did not seem to find them. That all changed on Friday, when the Pine Grosbeaks found the blueberries and are now eagerly gleaning them.

**President Susan has a tentative schedule arranged for the Nature Moncton feeder tour to take place on February 18th. The tentative write-up is attached. This is always a great day of birds and sociability.

Date: Saturday, February 18, 2017.

The time for Nature Moncton’s Winter Bird Feeder Tour is fast approaching.

This now annual winter outing has been organised by the Nature Moncton Activities Committee members and we hope to see a good turnout this year.

I want to thank the members who have allowed us to come to view the birds visiting their feeders.

Special thanks to two members who will be welcoming us into their homes as well. The first stop on the tour will be at the Renton’s home as they have once again graciously invited us to watch the variety of birds visiting their many feeders while enjoying some warm breakfast refreshments. The tour will end at Pat & Nelson Poirier’s where we will be able to see first hand Nelson’s great ideas for bird feeding stations.

Remember: Come prepared with a supply of water, your binoculars, camera etc. You will need to wear warm layers of clothing and boots as we will be out most of the morning.

General schedule: