Nature Moncton Nature News: Feb 15 2017

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, February 15, 2017 ( Wednesday )

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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca

Transcript by: Brian Stone bjpstone@gmail.com

Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)

** Jamie Burris had a nice, plump AMERICAN ROBIN [Merle d'Amérique] come by his Riverview yard for a Valentines day treat on Tuesday. I also had one coming by the last few days to get drinks of water but it is ignoring the fruit trays of Mountain Ash berries and apples.

Also Audrey Goguen on Northview St. in Moncton had two AMERICAN ROBINS [Merle d'Amérique] join the flock of BOHEMIAN WAXWINGS [Jaseur boréal]that has started coming to harvest a yard flowering crab tree's clinging fruit. The Bohemian Waxwing flock is now up to sixty. That makes for three feeder yards now reporting Robins on Tuesday. Maybe it is an early trend of overwintering flocks moving to new food sources.

** Kevin Renton left a list of almost every winter bird species that arrived to their Stilesville feeder yard on Tuesday after the storm that included a FIELD SPARROW [Bruant des champs] that has been a regular patron for some time. This is all welcome news for the Nature Moncton Birdfeeder Tour scheduled for this coming Saturday ( Feb. 18 ) that is conveniently going to start with a visit to the Renton's. The write up is added below.

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: