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The camera on the peregrine
falcon nest box on the summit of Assumption Place is now live. When
checking the link to watch the activity, scroll down to the first large image,
which shows what is happening in real time.
We are now fairly
convinced that the peregrine family consists of four nestlings, even though the
parents are still spending most of the time trying to keep that information
from us!
Georges Brun captured a documentary screenshot that seems to convincingly show four beaks with an
insatiable appetite.
https://www.zoodemagnetichillzoo.ca/nest-cam
**A very sincere thank you
to Becky Graham for spending the evening with Nature Moncton on Tuesday night
to share all the information that has been gleaned from moose surveillance in and
around Fundy National Park.
Becky had so much
information to share. I suspect many of us were not aware of the life
and times of this beautiful animal we are blessed with in New Brunswick. The
participants peppered Becky with many questions to get a lot of information
that many of us will be thinking about the next time we spot a moose.
This excellent
presentation was recorded and will be available within the next few days for
those who missed it or want to hear it again.
**The clay-coloured
sparrow can be a challenging bird to get good photographs of in New Brunswick.
Ted Sears certainly
accomplished that feat by getting a beautiful solo photo of a clay-coloured
sparrow as well as a clay-coloured sparrow beside a chipping sparrow. These two species can sometimes be confused.
He was also able to
capture a pair of indigo buntings for a comparison shot of the male and female, as well as a solo photo
of the brilliant male.
Classic photos for
attention!
**Jessica
Belanger-Mainville headed out to Wilson marsh Monday afternoon for a good,
long walk. Through a streak of luck, she spotted a sora and was able to get
a few photos. She also saw a few Baltimore orioles, and one of them posed
beautifully for some photos. There was also a pied-billed grebe gathering
nesting material. Another great discovery was a pair of Wilson’s warblers
flying around. Towards the end of her walk, she was finally able to get a photo
of her favourite warbler, the common yellowthroat. And finally, on the
way back, a bald eagle was sitting in a nearby tree.
**Jane and Ed LeBlanc were
on a bicycle ride near their home in St. Martins on Tuesday morning. Jane
noticed a head sticking out of the grass on the side of the road. It was a spruce
grouse. She hadn't seen one in many years...not since a trip to Algonquin
Park in Ontario.
Later, her neighbour had
both male and female indigo buntings, but by the time Jane got there,
only the female was seen. A flock of cedar waxwings arrived to enjoy
serviceberry flowers. The Baltimore oriole also made a brief appearance.
**John Inman was surprised to see the red-bellied woodpecker still there looking for a mate!
He also saw a few more Baltimore orioles, one in the birch after insects, one in the cedar, and a couple squabbling with one showing a yellowish tail.
**Monday was a photo-filled
day for Brian Coyle as he made his way to some remote trail cameras. Some of
the plants are not yet in full flower, but still identifiable, including tartarian
honeysuckle, blue-bead lily a.k.a. clintonia, and painted
trillium.
Brian was also able to get
videos of an ovenbird, and a black-throated green warbler
vocalizing. Listen in below:
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
