NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
Dec 23, 2024
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**John Inman was able to photograph a fly-by
from a Turkey Vulture in the Harvey
area on Sunday, something he had not seen in a while. A Dickcissel
is still present in his birdfeeder area, as well as the Rusty Blackbirds, but there was no photo op of Rusty Blackbirds as
they will not land long enough for a photo due to hawks monitoring the yard. They
obviously feel the menu outweighs the risk!
**Norbert Dupuis continues to photograph some
festive moments with some of his bird patrons showing interest/curiosity in the fresh American Holly shrub a Memramcook neighbour donated to him.
**The White-tailed Deer has become
quite comfortable with human presence, whether it be rural or urban. They
appear to be quite content to adapt to it. We used to feel like they were wild
animals in deep woods but now they quite enjoy sharing the garden and
landscaping efforts of humans, and that includes birdfeeders.
Lynne Renton shares a photo of four White-tailed
Deer adding black oil sunflower seed to their menu. Lynne’s photo also shows
their taste for cedar tree foliage, with the tree foliage consumed up to deer height.
Lynn happens to live near a forested area; however, that may not apply to people who have deer in areas
like St. Andrews and Hampton-Quispamsis, where residents often refer to them as
‘urban goats’. The ploy works well for them with less challenge from the coyote, their
chief predator, and plentiful easy meals!
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
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