NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, May
30, 2021 (Sunday)
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Transcript by: Louise Nichols nicholsl@eastlink.ca
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** More great EASTERN BLUEBIRD
[Merlebleu de l'Est] news. Yvette Richard in Cocagne has a pair of
Eastern Bluebirds setting up shop in her Cocagne yard. Yvette sends a photo of a male on the top of
the box and suspect more photos will come as the family unit progresses. Yvette also has TREE SWALLOWS [Hirondelle
bicolore] occupying
other boxes at her site.
** Mac Wilmot visits the Mud Creek BALD EAGLE [Pygargue à
tête blanche] nest in
Lower Coverdale nearly everyday, and until Saturday morning could see only one
eaglet. It now is apparent there are two
eaglets in Mac’s Saturday morning photo.
** Jim Johnson in Scotch Settlement had
an adult BALTIMORE
ORIOLE [Oriole de Baltimore] show up to
his yard for the first time ever. It
went to the hummingbird feeder, and Jim promptly put out some orange sections.
** Anna Tucker was watching the Jones
Lake activity from a gazebo when a MUSKRAT [Rat musqué] came across the road quickly, down the
ditch and into the lake with its prize mouthful of fresh greenery. Anna also got a nice photo of a GADWALL [Canard chipeau] pair at the Sackville Waterfowl Park on
May 20th.
** Brian Stone went to Highland Park in
Salisbury, hoping to have an audience with the newly reported LEAST BITTERN [Petit
Blongios] seen there
earlier Saturday morning. He was
disappointed not to see it even though it was heard to be present several times
over the 5 hours that he spent there. He
was rewarded though with a close fly-by from an AMERICAN BITTERN [Butor
d'Amérique] that was
being harassed by RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS [Carouge à épaulettes]. (Editor’s note: a great series of
photos of how Red-winged Blackbirds take nest territory very seriously!)
Also he managed a distant shot of one of the COMMON GALLINULES
[Gallinule poule-d'eau] present in
the pond and one photo of the AMERICAN COOT [Foulque d'Amérique] that was hiding in the rushes at the edge of the
trail. He witnessed the brief mating of
two VIRGINIA
RAILS [Râle de Virginie], but only
got a picture seconds after the deed was done.
I suspect Brian’s persistence will have him back on the scene again
tomorrow.
**Aldo Dorio sends a pleasant photo of a RED-EYED VIREO making Hay Island home.
** On May 28th, Brian Stone
sent photos of a shrub coming into bloom at the Sackville Waterfowl Park. Gart Bishop has confirmed it as JAPANESE
BARBARY. This is considered an invasive
plant. It will produce a bright red
oblong berry at maturity and is thorny.
It was introduced in the late 1800s as an ornamental in the U.S. and has
spread to our area. It can be abundant
in some areas. There is a lot of it in
Albert County along Rte. 114 on the left going to Alma in the area of Daniel’s
Marsh.
** The planned Nature Moncton field
trip to Prosser Mountain for rare and uncommon plants has suddenly become a
popular event. We have always said
anyone is welcome to join, but in this case, we have to give paid-up members
first choice to keep peace in the family. There are several options: a possible second outing could be arranged,
reservations could be taken if openings become available, or membership can
happen with an e-transfer or mailing the membership form on the www.naturemoncton.com website. We don’t like doing it this way, but with
Covid still in mind and the trail narrow, numbers had to be limited to 20 and
we didn’t expect this demand, as normally these trips are not more than 50%
booked at first announcement a month ahead of time. I’m repeating the announcement below and sure
hope that everyone who wants to participate can in some way:
NATURE MONCTON FIELD TRIP
RARE AND UNCOMMON PLANTS OF THE PROSSER MOUNTAIN AREA
DATE: Saturday June 26th
TIME: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
MEETING SPOT: Corner of Rte 910 and Prosser Brook Road,
approximately 17 km south of the Lower Turtle Creek reservoir bridge.
GUIDE: Kelly
Honeyman (J. D. Irving)
Following all Covid
protocols, the group will gather at a few of J. D. Irving’s Unique Areas in the
Prosser Mountain area, looking for rare to uncommon orchids such as
Long-bracted Orchid as well as Hookers Orchid.
In addition, the group will look for a number of uncommon ferns
including those of the Botrypus family.
An explanation of JDI Woodlands Rare Plant Pre-Screening program as well
as the Unique Areas Program will also be discussed during the trip. NOTE: This outing will involve walking
on uneven ground as well as some slopes.
Snacks, juice and
water will be provided, but you may want to bring a lunch.
Limited trail width
and social distancing requirements require participants to register to a maximum
of 20 people. Please register with
Louise Nichols at nicholsl@eastlink.ca.
Questions on the
outing can be fielded by Kelly Honeyman at Honeyman.kelly@jdirving.com.
Looking forward to
seeing you out in the woods!
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
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