NATURE MONCTON INFORMATION LINE, January 18, 2018 (
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Edited by: Nelson Poirier nelson@nb.sympatico.ca
Transcript by: Brian Stone bjpstone@gmail.com
Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS)
** A
reminder of the Nature Moncton birding field trip scheduled for just two days
away on Saturday, January 20, led by Roger Leblanc. Details are on the website
which can be checked at www.naturemoncton.com and is described
in more detail under “Upcoming Events” for January. Webmaster Kat Atkinson has
updated the website as of Wednesday evening, so take a moment to review the
other upcoming activities and presentations coming up.
** Brian
Coyle reports that his feeder yard on Lower Mountain Rd. has become very active.
He still has one female YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER [Paruline à croupion jaune] as a
regular, two BROWN CREEPERS [Grimpereau brun], two HAIRY WOODPECKERS [Pic
chevelu], one DOWNY WOODPECKER [Pic mineur], two RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES
[Sittelle à poitrine rousse], a dozen BLACK-CAPPED CHICKADEES
[Mésange à tête noire], thirty plus AMERICAN GOLDFINCH [Chardonneret
jaune] and a half dozen BLUE JAYS [Geai bleu]. Brian must be setting out a very
attractive buffet. The Yellow-rumped Warbler is coming to peanut butter. The two
Brown Creepers are not coming to any offered items, but like the spruce tree
bark in Brian's yard and are often foraging at that site.
** Brian
Stone came across a small nest in a Lilac bush approximately five feet ( 1.5
meters ) off the ground. There is a significant spider web component. It was
suspended by two "straps". The exterior is shingled with strips of birch bark.
This would seem consistent with a Vireo nest but I understand that the American
Redstart can use similar construction methods. Any comments would be
appreciated.
** Lynda
LeClerc gave a presentation on a recent trip to Arizona on Member's Night that
had some photos from the Paton Center for Hummingbirds. They have a great site
with a live cam and videos and photos of hummingbirds. You can visit it by going
to the attached link and exploring the several clickable options. Enjoy.
** The
Nature Moncton Member's Night was very successful on Tuesday night ... maybe a
bit too successful. All the discussion led to running out of time to have Mike
Plourde give his presentation on trail cameras and Shirley for her presentation.
Both of these presenters have said that they would give their presentations in
the second half of next month's meeting.
Nelson Poirier,
Nature Moncton
NEST (suspect vireo). JAN. 17, 2018. BRIAN STONE
