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Transcript by Fred Richards fredrichards@rogers.com
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**Tonight’s Tuesday night Nature Moncton outing is repeated at the end
of this edition.
**Theresa McCready in Youngs Cove sure had a trail camera set at the
right place and the right time to capture a video of a RIVER OTTER family out
on a run. Photos of this sometimes very secretive animal can be very difficult to get as a family unit. Take
a look at Theresa’s good fortune at the link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9ive2l3ko629ma/Fishers.AVI?dl=0
**Louise Nichols like many others enjoyed the FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER
in East Memramcook on Monday. The bird
was very co-operative, and they watched it for a long time. It was actively fly catching and saw it
consume it’s prey a number of times.
Louise comments, “A beautiful bird to see”.
Before Louise knew about the flycatcher, she went for a walk around the
Chignecto Wildlife area impoundments on Monday morning. The expected birds were there, and she got a
good view of a WILSON’S SNIPE in the open on a mud flat. Louise includes photos of a number of plants
along the berm which she identified with the app “Picture This” which she finds
works quite well and gives both common names and scientific names for each
plant along with some information about it.
It may not be 100% correct all the time but it is very helpful. She sends photos of BRISTLY SARSAPARILLA,
BIRDSFOOT TREFIOL, SKULLCAP and KNAPWEED. Louise also came across a GARTER SNAKE
in the process of devouring an unfortunate, what appears to be a TOAD.
**Yvette Richard was also able to have an audience with the Fork-tailed
Flycatcher to get some nice pictures of it fly catching and thrilling its
admirers.
Yvette planted some milkweed last
summer and is already rewarded with a plump MONARCH BUTTERFLY caterpillar
enjoying it.
**Brian Stone was also able to have an audience with the FORK-TAILED
FLYCATCHER on Monday and seemed to get it from every angle. There is a lot of photos of this special
visitor today, however it is hard to get enough of such a gem that we are not
going to see much of. The breeding range
of this species is central Mexico to central Argentina but seems to be enjoying
its far from home visit to Memramcook.
Brian surely got two prizes for
the price of one when on his way home a SANDHILL CRANE flew over the
highway right in front of his car.
**Lois Budd would like to purchase
two copies of the out-of-print Birding of New Brunswick and annotated
list. If anyone can help Lois’s email is
loisethelbudd@hotmail.com
**For tonight’s Tuesday night outing tomorrow night, Nature Moncton we
will be heading to Mapleton Park which welcomes visitors with trails that
extend from Gorge Road to Mapleton Road. The trails run along 122 hectares of
forested and open spaces, as well as along the north branch of Hall’s Creek and
feature a wetland and lagoon. Interpretive signage located throughout detail
the park’s ecosystem, including bird species and vegetation.
Andrew Darcy will
be the hike leader for this outing. We will meet at the main parking lot off of
Gorge Road just south of the Trans Canada Highway at 6:15 pm. The trails are
fairly flat but good hiking shoes should be worn. Bugs can be bad in
sections so also be prepared for that. We will hike along Hall's Creek
to the lagoon and then back in a loop which will be approximately 4 km. We will
see some interesting flora and fauna including songbirds, warblers, and most
likely some waterfowl and/or herons at the lagoon. There should also be a
variety of insects including dragonflies, butterflies, and damselflies. And can
be sure the botanists in our group will find some interesting items as well!
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
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