NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, May 5, 2019 (Sunday)
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** Catherine Hamilton had a very pleasant surprise when she
visited the Petitcodiac Waterfowl Trail on Saturday and found a pair of
HARLEQUIN DUCKS [Arlequin plongeur] that posed for photos. We seem to be seeing
this species in more unexpected locations in recent years. This is the first
time Catherine has ever seen Harlequins at these ponds, although she checks
them often and has reported many other waterfowl species.
** Georges Brun advises that he had reliable reports that
Gilberte and Sam Melanson that a HARBOUR PORPOISE [Marsouin commun] had been seen
in the Petitcodiac River at the mouth of Halls Creek on April 24. On May 3,
Georges spotted a HARBOUR SEAL [Phoque commun] three times, just upriver,
between Halls Creek and Bore Park. Photos were very hard to get. There are
obviously fish in the river of interest to these mammals. They sure are not
there looking for popsicles! The SMELT [Éperlan] run is on, but I’m not sure
what other fish, possibly of larger size, may be running yet.
Nature Moncton
HARLEQUIN DUCK (FEMALE). MAY 4, 2019. CATHERINE HAMILTON
HARLEQUIN DUCK (MALE). MAY 4, 2019. CATHERINE HAMILTON
HARLEQUIN DUCK (MALE). MAY 4, 2019. CATHERINE HAMILTON
