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Nov 25, 2021 (Thursday)
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**Brian Stone
visited Memramcook and Dorchester lagoons on Wednesday to find low levels of
bird life present at each spot. At Memramcook the large group of CANADA
GEESE were absent from the field near the lagoon but a smaller group was
feeding in a field past and behind the lagoon. In the lagoon the numbers of NORTHERN
SHOVELER DUCKS was reduced to a couple dozen and Brian just photographed an
AMERICAN WIGEON DUCK swimming with a group of BLACK DUCKS. He
also got a photo of a RING-BILLED GULL in 1st winter plumage.
At
Dorchester Brian noticed that both female TUFTED DUCKS were present
swimming and diving alongside a male and female RING-NECKED DUCK. They
kept themselves to the center area of the lagoon just to make Brian work hard
to bring out any detail in their images. He then went further on to the
Tantramar Marsh where he searched for raptors through the frequent snow
flurries. He counted 10 BALD EAGLES perched in different spots and saw 2
NORTHERN HARRIER HAWKS hunting but too far away for decent photography.
Before
Brian left for his outing, he photographed some of the 6 AMERICAN CROWS
that discovered a pile of spilled seeds on his back deck and posed for portraits
while eating.
**It’s nice to see some feeder
yard reports coming in. Many finches and sparrows are finding available wild
food and not frequenting feeders yet.
I had my first American Tree Sparrow arrive to check
out feeders and seemed to know right where to go. Their arrival to our yard is
later than usual.
The major patrons at the moment
are approximately 25-30 Mourning Doves which is higher than normally seen. The
expected Blue Jays and Black-capped Chickadees are regular patrons with a few
woodpeckers and one lone Song Sparrow.
Nelson
Poirier
Nature
Moncton
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