NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
March 2, 2024
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John also noticed a pair of Bald Eagles hauling marsh grass back to their
nest to shore it up making nest reparations.
**Nelson Poirier has been noticing a very dark dove among the dozen-plus Mourning Doves that are regular patrons
to his feeder yard and wondering if this was simply a variation in the species.
It sure stands out among its kin!
Nelson consulted Gilles Belliveau, and Gilles feels that this is indeed
within the realm of species variation and offers a quote from Sibley below:
“Variation is subtle,
involving overall saturation of color, but this is overshadowed by differences
between male and female, and individual variation within each subspecies,
making field identification of subspecies impossible.”
**Each month the New Brunswick Environmental Network provides a list of events they are aware of for the month. The list for March is below, and clicking on each event will open it up for more details and registration when applicable:
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Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
