March 26, 2023
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**It may be hard to imagine anything
more special than a Saw-whet Owl arriving for a visit to your urban
yard!!
Jamie and Karen Burris, along with
their visiting family, had that distinct honour on Saturday afternoon.
The owl was spotted late afternoon
perched on the knob of a tree just above a nest box with eyes closed in
apparent slumber. At one point, just before dusk, it dropped to the ground and
appeared to eat snow. It remained in situ until after dusk when Jamie got a
photo with another camera with high ISO showing its eyes open.
It is interesting to note this owl
chose to perch above a nest box of a style that could be interesting to a Saw-whet
Owl, although not there with that species in mind. The hole opening to the box
is approximately 2 ½-3 inches. An urban backyard is not the site one would
expect a Saw-whet Owl to be attracted to a nest box. However, only the owl
knows for sure if that was the scenario.
Living close to the Burris backyard
certainly has its bonus. Nelson Poirier and Kathy were able to share the
exciting moment with the Burris family before dusk closed in!
**John Inman photographed a 1st summer
male Red-winged Blackbird polishing his vocals before the females arrive. John also
got a photo of just a few of the
other blackbirds in his Harvey yard with the adult male Red-winged Blackbirds
flashing their brilliant red wing epauletttes.
Shannon Inman
drove down the road and came across 2 Horned Larks.
** Jane LeBlanc
visited a friend on Main Street in St. Martins who has birds galore. He had a large
flock of Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, Evening Grosbeaks, Downy,
Hairy, and a Red-bellied Woodpecker, and many others
He also is hearing American Woodcocks nightly
now.
Nelson Poirier
Nature
Moncton
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