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Dec 16, 2021 (Wednesday)
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Ed and Jane LeBlanc took part in the St. Martins Christmas Bird Count on
Dec. 14th...the first day of the count period. Ted Sears coordinated as usual.
The find of the day went to Jim Wilson, who spotted a WINTER WREN in
West Quaco.
Fewer
species and numbers were expected this year, due to very strong winds, lack of
snow cover and very, very strong winds!
**The very
successful presentation on shorebirds by
Diana Hamilton and Julie Paquet at the Nature Moncton meeting on Tuesday
evening was recorded. The link is now available for those who may have missed
this presentation to get a chance to see it using the link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4wpanykscxqw691/Shore%20birds%20%20Dec.%2014%2C%202021.mp4?dl=0
** Brian Stone visited Cap Lumiere on Tuesday to look
for interesting sea life in the extra strong winds. He was nearly knocked over
at times by strong gusts. In the main wharf area, there was a male HARLEQUIN
DUCK hanging out with a female LONG-TAILED DUCK almost seeming to be
a couple.
Just
outside the breakwater there were many GULLS almost hovering in the
strong winds.
Also,
several more male and female Long-tailed Ducks were swimming and diving in the
same area. A female COMMON EIDER was also braving the waves and managed
to pose for a slightly blurry photo.
(Editor’s
note: the editor has made an attempt to put an age class on the single gull
photos. Some I feel confident on, but others sure stand to be corrected.
Comments/corrections would be very much appreciated so we all can learn.
Immature gulls at this time of year can be challenging from photos when in some
cases, certain features are not visible)
Nelson
Poirier
Nature
Moncton
