Nature Moncton Nature News: Jan 15 2019

NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, January 15, 2019 (Tuesday)

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

** Brian Coyle is reporting good activity at his Lower Mountain Rd. feeder yard in spite of the daily visits of a raptor that often is successful. A flock of approximately twenty EVENING GROSBEAKS [Gros-bec errant] is regular, a female NORTHERN CARDINAL [Cardinal rouge] continues to be a regular that has been coming to his yard since November 20^th and one BROWN CREEPER [Grimpereau brun] along with a nice diversity of expected regulars. Brian comments that the patrons that are enjoying peanut butter include BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES [Mésange à tête noire], BLUE JAYS [Geai bleu], WOODPECKERS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES [Sittelle à poitrine rousse], DARK-EYED JUNCOS [Junco ardoisé] and even the Cardinal.

Brian also includes a photo of a coyote trail. Note there is starting to show a foot drag mark in the trail with the deeper snow.

** Heather Silliker reports that they saw six RED-TAILED HAWKS [Buse à queue rousse] in the sky at one time last week over the Salisbury Waste Treatment Facility across the river from their Upper Coverdale home. The Hawks were in two groups of three, diving and interacting in flight. She watched them for a few minutes but since then she has not seen a repeat show. Heather and Pat will be traveling to Portugal for a few weeks and wonder if anyone could recommend a bird field guide for Portugal. If anyone can advise, please email Heather at heatherart149@gmail.com.

** Common Redpolls are still scarce at feeder yards but still the odd ones keep showing up at some yards. Aldo Dorio had one, lone COMMON REDPOLL [Sizerin flammé] become a patron at his Neguac feeder yard along with one, lone PINE SISKIN [Tarin des pins].

** The Nature Moncton January meeting is on for tonight, Tuesday, January 15^th, at 7:00 pm at the Mapleton Rotary Lodge with it being “Member’s Night”, the variety night of the year. Presentations lined up at the moment include Roger Leblanc on his experiences with Saw-whet Owl nesting boxes, Fred Richards on bird pie feeder experience, Brian Stone on “It’s a Small World” showing some of his photos of the very small members of Mother Nature’s community and Nelson Poirier will give a presentation on his experience with Mason Bee housing with a new one out that he strongly recommends.

The write up for the evening is attached below.

Nature Moncton January, 2019 meeting

January 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Moncton Rotary Lodge (across from former Cabela’s)

Members Night

Have you had an interesting encounter with nature in the past year? Have you taken some good photos of birds, insects, animals or anything else in the various habitats of New Brunswick? Have you taken a trip where you were able to experience aspects of nature different from what we have here? The January Nature Moncton meeting belongs to members like you who wish to share their nature photos and experiences in 15 to 30 minute presentations. It’s a special night when we get to hear from each other and perhaps learn some things from the everyday experiences of the nature enthusiasts who belong to the club.

Please advise President Gordon Rattray if you have a presentation to share at gordonr@nbnet.nb.ca or call Gordon at 874-6458, so we can line up the evening.

Nature Moncton is a very diverse group with an equal diversity of interests. Let’s share them on January 15, 2019!

As always, all are welcome Nature Moncton member or not.

nelsonpoirier435@gmail.com

Nelson Poirier,

Nature Moncton