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The last Wednesday evening walk of the season is happening
tomorrow night, Wednesday. All details below:
**NATURE MONCTON WEDNESDAY NIGHT WALK
Date: August 26, 2026, at 6:00 pm
Location: 31 Rockland No. 1 Road,
Taylor Village
Leaders: Fred and Susan Richards
It’s hard to believe September is just around the corner! Where did the time go? Please join us for Nature Moncton’s
final Wednesday Night Walk at Fred and Sue Richards’ property. The event will start at 6:00 PM, rain or
shine. There will be some social time with a snack and then a walk down to the
Memramcook River. The walk will be on mowed trails, and the walking will be
fairly easy. We recommend long pants and mosquito repellent. We hope to see you
there! Please register at outandabout4nm@gmail.com so we know
how much food and beverages to prepare.
If you need directions or have questions, call Fred at 506-334-0100.
Wear your name tag if you have one. All are welcome, Nature Moncton member or
not.
**Louise Nichols did a
shorebird count at Ann's Acres beach on Monday afternoon. Birds were
largely scattered, making them hard to count -- and they seemed somewhat
skittish, flying off suddenly. After one such flight, Louise spotted a
northern harrier over the beach, which explained the birds' nervousness, but
other times they would take flight for no obvious reason. Semipalmated
sandpipers were present along with least sandpipers, both yellowlegs,
a group of black-bellied plovers, only two semipalmated plovers seen, just two short-billed
dowitchers, and one dunlin. Louise enjoyed the photo shoot and
came away with muddy knees, driving out of the area just before the series of
storms and heavy showers hit. She attaches a few photos.
**Nelson Poirier made a
run on Monday to Hay Island and some of the wharfs and shorelines in the the area. There
was a nice representation of shorebirds, some of which are in photographs and
some were just too distant to be sure of.
Common lepiota seemed abundant
in small groups on lawns and green areas. This mushroom is a look-alike to the
destroying angel, which is definitely a species to avoid. Both species appear white,
have a white spore print, and a partial veil. Differentiating them relies on
two main points. The partial veil on the common lepiota resembles a rolled-up
stocking (as arrowed ), while the partial veil of the destroying angel hangs
apron-like. The destroying angel has a large bulbous base, while the common lepiota
does not.
The destroying angel is
usually found in forest environments, whereas the common lepiota pops up on
lawns and urban green areas.
Nelson Poirier
Nature Moncton
