NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, June
13, 2021 (Sunday)
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Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** Rheal Vienneau who follows MONARCH
BUTTERFLY [Monarque] movement north closely reports that the arrival of Monarch
Butterflies in New Brunswick and the abundance we expect to see are completely
separate questions. However, based on Journey
North sightings and predictions from USA scientists, these early arrivals were
predicted a few weeks ago. Also, they
are predicting a larger abundance of migrants this year. Let’s hope they are correct, so we can enjoy
seeing them in pleasing numbers soon.
** Gordon Rattray got a nice diversity
of photographs from Gray Brook Marsh and White Rock Recreational Area recently. The butterflies in the calcite White Rock
area are of note. The WESTERN-TAILED
BLUE [Bleu port-queue de l’Ouest] is an isolated population in this part of southeast
NB found there a few years ago on a Nature Moncton field trip. The NORTHERN CLOUDYWING [Hespérie nuageuse] is also one found in this area at the
same time that was a surprise discovery.
In speaking with Jim Edsall, he pointed
out this is an isolated colony as is being found occasionally in other parts of
NB and NS. Jim also pointed out these two species seem to be found together to
suggest the possibility of a specific food plant or habitat.
Gordon also got nice views of the
HOBOMOK SKIPPER from different angles.
HIGHBUSH CRANBERRY in bloom shows the
sterile flashy white ray petals on the outer rim to attract pollinators to the
fertile business flowers in the center.
**Stella
LeBlanc noticed a pair of EASTERN BLUEBIRDS in their Bouctouche yard earlier in
the week and it looks like they are preparing a nest in one of the empty
birdhouses. This would be a first for them and wishing the family all success.
They have chosen good landlords!
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
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