NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, March 26, 2017 (Sunday)
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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by: David Christie maryspt@mac.com
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Bryna Inman, who works at Fundy National Park, spotted a YELLOW-HEADED
BLACKBIRD [Carouge à tête jaune] in the area of the former clubhouse, now known
as “The Salt and Fir”, near the golf course at the park on Tuesday. She was
alerted to it by its loud vocalization. This bird may still be in the area, or
may be checking some nearby bird feeders with blackbird kin today, so be on the
alert.
** Dave Christie comments that he saw a SNOWSHOE HARE [Lièvre d'Amérique]
on Friday that was in the process of making the seasonal pelage shift from
winter white to summer brown, being a blend of both at the moment. It was along
the trail to the beach at Mary's Point.
** Maurice Richard spotted two male HOODED MERGANSERS [Harle couronné] on
the Kouchibouguac River on Thursday, also a BELTED KINGFISHER [Martin-pêcheur
d'Amérique] was back and fishing the river. A BALD EAGLE [Pygargue à tête
blanche] cruises the river around their cabin a few times every day, and a
BEAVER [Castor] is at work nearby. GRAY JAYS [Mésangeai du Canada] and AMERICAN
GOLDFINCH [Chardonneret jaune] were also about.
** Things appear to be in progress at Moncton’s PEREGRINE FALCON [Faucon
pèlerin] centre at the summit of Assumption Place. An adult was in the nest box,
checking the incredible vista from the nest in the pleasant sunshine of Saturday
morning.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
HOODED MERGANSER. MARCH 2017.MAURICE RICHARD
PEREGRINE FALCON.MARCH 25, 2017.NELSON POIRIER
PEREGRINE FALCON.MARCH 25, 2017.NELSON POIRIER
