NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
Sept 7, 2024
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**Dale
Pugh revisited the Ruby-Throated
Hummingbird nest located on the property of David Miller in Salisbury on
multiple occasions. What a rare
privilege! The first of three young left the
nest around the last day of August. The
mother was viewed feeding it nearby. The
photo and video shared today were captured shortly before Dale watched the
second nestling leave the nest on Tuesday.
The third nestling fledged on Wednesday.
Dale got some incredible video
footage of the female bringing food to some of the nestlings that had not yet
fledged. Take a look at the action link below:
(Editor’s note: this was all recorded with
photographic equipment that allowed Dale to stay back at a distance that
was obviously no interruption to the natural activity of the hummingbird
family.)
**It is rewarding to hear of another
observation of a flock of Eastern Bluebirds. Norbert Dupuis was able to
photograph a flock of a dozen plus Eastern Bluebirds in his Memramcook front
yard feeding on elderberries. Some young-of-the-year birds were still showing
the plumage spotting.
**Nelson Poirier was pleased to have
a donation of two Cecropia Moth pupal cocoons courtesy of Rheal Vienneau
who had raised them from the egg to the pupal stage. The Cecropia moth will
overwinter in the pupal stage and emerge as a very large strikingly beautiful adult
moth, usually in June.
Nelson has attached the cocoons to
the roof of a netted cage with strong thread. The cage will be housed in an
unheated garage over winter. The chances of emergence and release are expected
to be good as Rheal has raised these protected from predators. It would be
expected in nature that 90% of cocoons would get parasitized and not emerge in
the spring.
Nelson saw this netted cage being
used by Louis-Emile Cormier at the very successful Cocagne Arena pollinator
garden and copied the idea. A series of photos shows the set-up that will hopefully
produce adults that will be released to head out on their mission next spring.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
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