NATURE MONCTON NATURE NEWS
March 12, 2025
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**The last major task to complete on the outside of the summit of Assumption Place in Moncton was completed on Tuesday morning with the
observation camera placed in its new position to record the season's events without disturbing the peregrine falcon pair as they get ready to occupy their new facilities.
Susan Richards observed, from the ground, the falcon pair in the new box as the
group was heading to the roof to complete the work. The Internet connections
needed can now be done from inside without any disturbance to the falcons.
Brian Stone sends some photos from the setup and
placement of the rooftop peregrine falcon nest box web camera on Tuesday
morning. The weather was clear and almost warm, and the falcons came by
to check out the proceedings before flying over to the Bell/Aliant
communication tower to perch for a while.
**More potential spring migrants.
Georges Brun photographed three northern pintail ducks over
the Riverview Marsh on Tuesday. They all appear to be males.
**Fred and Lynn Dube had an American robin in
their American holly bush (a
non-native cultivar) on Tuesday and noted they have been frequenting the
yard more in recent days.
(Editor’s note: Most of the robins observed in recent
weeks were felt to be overwintering birds. However, the time has indeed arrived
when the advance guard of migrating American robins could well be arriving.)
Fred and Lynn Dube also captured a
photo of a weasel on their trail camera as it investigated their outdoor
thawing fishpond. The weasel was still in its complete white winter pelage with
a black tail tip.
**Isabelle Simon found a
bird carcass in her driveway in Lutes Mountain and is looking for help with the
identification.
(Editor’s note: the best
match we could make (although not totally convincing) is the secondary
feathers of a ruffed grouse. Any other suggestions would be very welcome.
It is assumed this bird was
taken by a raptor. Note how completely the edible portion has been cleaned.
Nature wastes nothing!)
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
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