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24 May Significant Chimney Swift roost in Fredericton [Ally Manthorne ]
24 May Saint Rest's Marsh shorebirds including DUNLIN [Gilbert Bouchard ]
24 May Nature Conservancy of Canada's Volunteer Event in Musquash Postponed [Brittany Clifford ]
24 May NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 24, 2013 (Friday) [Louise Nichols ]
24 May SJNC Wildflower Outing Postponed [Hank and Carolyn Scarth ]
23 May Re: Migration despite the fog [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
23 May Re: First "June bug" (May/June beetles ) ["Cormier, Jonathan (DNR/MRN)" ]
23 May Migration despite the fog [Merv Cormier ]
23 May Re: First "June bug" (May/June beetles ) [Vexus ]
23 May NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE May 22, 2013 (Thursday) [alma white ]
23 May First "June bug" (May/June beetles ) [David Christie ]
22 May Fwd: eBird Report - Miramichi Marsh, May 22, 2013 [Gilbert Bouchard ]
22 May Ruddy Duck in Sackville [Nev Garrity ]
22 May Correction Re: Marcel David: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18) [David Christie ]
22 May new arrivals [Margaret Doyle ]
22 May NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 22, 2013 (Wednesday) [Catherine ]
22 May Passamaquoddy Bay [Tracey Dean ]
22 May PELAGIC TRIP - MAY 26th [Nick Hawkins ]
22 May American Redstart [ron m ]
22 May Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
22 May Marcel David: Dune de Maisonnette / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/19) /Shorebirds [David Christie ]
22 May Marcel David: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18) [David Christie ]
21 May Re: Migrating Blue Jays?? [Todd Watts ]
21 May Wilson's Phalarope [connie colpitts ]
21 May Bobolinks- Experimental Farm [Ron Wilson ]
21 May bear season! [Popma ]
21 May Migrating Blue Jays?? [Nev Garrity ]
21 May Re: Salisbury Finishing Ponds - Wilson's Phalarope - Phalarope de Wilson [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
21 May Castalia birds, inc. ALDER FLYCATCHER, RED-EYED VIREO & CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER [Roger Burrows ]
21 May Salisbury Finishing Ponds - Wilson's Phalarope - Phalarope de Wilson [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
21 May American Crow Predation [Hank and Carolyn Scarth ]
20 May Birds on Grand Manan this Past Week [Jim Wilson ]
20 May NATURE MONCTON’S INFORMATION LINE May 21, 2013, Tuesday [LOUISE RICHARD ]
20 May birds at the camp behind kedgwick and home [Margaret Doyle ]
20 May Swifts in Fredericton [Christopher Adam ]
20 May Re: Prothonotary Warbler [Stuart Tingley ]
19 May Grand Manan Prothonotary Warbler update - evening of May 19 [Stuart Tingley ]
19 May Sortie aux parulines [Denise Godin ]
19 May Birds today [Irene Doyle ]
19 May Purple martins [Vexus ]
19 May Grand Manan & White Head birds, inc. PEREGRINE FALCON, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SPOTTED, WHITE-RUMPED< SEMIPALMATED & LEAST SANDPIPERS, COMMON & ARCTIC TERNS, BELTED KINGFISHER, BROWN THRASHER & COMMON YELLOWTHROAT [Roger Burrows ]
19 May Rose breasted Grosbeak [Jane ]
18 May Clear-cutting during breeding/nesting time for birds? [Susan ]
19 May Kennebecasis Naturalist Society May meeting [Gart Bishop ]
19 May Prothonotary Warbler on Grand Manan [Stuart Tingley ]
19 May ORCHARD ORIOLE in Alma [David Christie ]
19 May backyard birds [Suzanne Bonnell ]
19 May Female Ring-necked [Robert Keith Dewar ]
19 May SAINT GEORGE REPORT [Ralph Eldridge ]
18 May FOY [EUDOR LEBLANC ]
18 May Rapport de sortie Inkerman - Miscou [Rosita et Benoit ]
18 May FOY [Irene Doyle ]
18 May Grand Manan birds, including WOOD DUCK & AMERICAN PIPIT [Roger Burrows ]
18 May Fork-tailed flycatcher- Miramichi [Deana Gadd ]
18 May Rare Bird Alert for Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi Marsh [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
18 May Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi [Gilbert Bouchard ]
18 May Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
18 May No Tundra Swan [connie colpitts ]
17 May indigo bunting [Joan Pearce ]
17 May Birds arriving this week [Merv Cormier ]
17 May vultures [Beverley Schneider ]
17 May Fredericton Wildlife Refuge story [Julie Singleton ]
17 May Negative Update of the TUNDRA SWAN seen in Salisbury [Bill Winsor ]
17 May SAINT GEORGE REPORT [Ralph Eldridge ]
17 May NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 17, 2013 (Friday) [David Christie ]
17 May The TUNDRA SWAN hasmoved to the other DU Impoundment Area [Bill Winsor ]
17 May SWAN CONFUSION - It is actually a Tundra Swan at Salisbury [David Christie ]
17 May Re: Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury. [Roger Burrows ]
17 May TUNDRA SWAN at Salisbury, not a Trumpeter Swan [Gilles Belliveau ]
17 May Public Stargazing at Rockwood Park [Curt Nason ]
17 May Re: Trumpeter Swan confirmed at Salisbury [Bill Winsor ]
17 May Trumpeter Swan confirmed at Salisbury [David Christie ]
17 May Tundra or Trumpeter Swan at Salisbury? [David Christie ]
17 May SAINT GEORGE REPORT [Ralph Eldridge ]
17 May Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury. [Gilbert P Bouchard ]
16 May White Head birds [Roger Burrows ]

Subject: Significant Chimney Swift roost in Fredericton
From: Ally Manthorne <amanthorne AT BSC-EOC.ORG>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:00 -0400

Hi all, Last week, Kevin Kelly located a large brick building on McLeod Avenue in Fredericton, where he observed approximately 200 Chimney Swifts entering a large brick chimney. Bird Studies Canada field staff Lucas Berrigan and Gabrielle Beaulieu followed up this week to conduct counts for SwiftWatch and first counted 787 Chimney Swifts on May 22, and 898 swifts last night (verified by video playback in slow-motion). I spoke with the owner of the property today and he is happy to let people visit and observe the Chimney Swifts. In fact, he used to watch Chimney Swifts at the now-abandoned Enterprise (formerly Incutech) chimney located on the UNB Fredericton campus nearby. This is great news for Chimney Swifts and a good chance to see what would now be the largest concentration of Chimney Swifts in the Maritimes. The next SwiftWatch roost count will take place this Sunday, May 26 and I encourage everyone to visit your local roost site to take part in the counts. Surveyors are especially needed in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska and Saint-Quentin. The Fredericton roost chimney is located at 45.953138,-66.642601 or 710 McLeod Avenue. If anyone visits and takes photos or videos, please consider sharing them on this listserv or posting them on our open Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Maritimes.Swifts Thanks to Kevin, Lucas and Gabrielle for your reports, and to everyone else who has posted swift reports already this season. I look forward to sharing the season tallies later on this year. Ally Allison Manthorne Coordinator | Coordonnatrice Maritimes SwiftWatch | Suivi du Martinet dans les Maritimes Bird Studies Canada | Études d'Oiseaux Canada PO Box | C. P. 6227 17 Waterfowl Lane | 17 ruelle Waterfowl Sackville, NB (Nouveau-Brunswick) E4L 1G6 Phone | Tel : 506-364-5196 | marswifts AT birdscanada.org http://www.birdscanada.org/volunteer/acswifts Follow us on Twitter and Facebook NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Saint Rest's Marsh shorebirds including DUNLIN
From: Gilbert Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:14 -0300

Way to much rain to walk my usual trails this morning so I went to see shorebirds coming in the Saint Rest's Marsh an hour before high tide. I was able to locate the following species: 29 Black-bellied Plovers [Pluvier argenté] 5 Least Sandpipers [Bécasseau minuscule] 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper [Bécasseau semipalmé] 1 Dunlin [Bécasseau variable] All shorebirds seen were in bright alternate (summer) plumage, except 3 plovers who were still in basic plumage (immatures I would guess). Like yesterday morning, 3 BRANTS [Bernache cravant] were still feeding on the opposite side of the marsh, right in front of the first parking lot. Have a nice rainy day! Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Nature Conservancy of Canada's Volunteer Event in Musquash Postponed
From: Brittany Clifford <Brittany.Clifford AT NATURECONSERVANCY.CA>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 14:46:42 +0000

Due to heavy rains this weekend, we have decided to postpone our Conservation Volunteers event "Musquash Trailblazers" to next Saturday, June 1st. The event is at Black Beach in Lorneville where we will clean Black Beach and fix-up Black Beach trail. The event will be held from 9am-3pm. If you would like more information on this event or would like to register please visit: http://support.natureconservancy.ca/site/Calendar/1209527634?view=Detail&id=102521 Thank you! Brittany Clifford Conservation Volunteers Program Intern - NB & PEI Nature Conservancy of Canada Tel: (506) 450-6010 ext 235 www.natureconservancy.ca NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 24, 2013 (Friday)
From: Louise Nichols <nicholsl AT EASTLINK.CA>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 11:23:26 -0300

Edited by : Nelson Poirier Transcript by : Louise Nichols Info Line # : 384-NEWS (6397)> To respond by e-mail, please address your message to the information line editor. For more information on Nature Moncton [Moncton Naturalists' Club since 1962], visit the web site at http://naturemoncton.org(http://naturemoncton.org/) or contact our president John Foster at 384-7212. For membership inquiries, contact Shirley Hunt at 386-8060 [# - References to attached photos refer to ones included with messages mailed to Nature Moncton members.] Friday morning, May 24, 2013. ** Camilla Chiasson updates on the SANDHILL CRANES [Grue du Canada] in Rogersville. Camilla comments that she had looked for them 4 times over the past week, but did not see them until Wednesday when she spotted both of them feeding in one of the fields of the Trappist Monastery. Camilla comments on reading about them in Sibley's Bird Guide where he describes Lesser and Greater Sandhill Cranes and Camilla would appreciate an opinion on that, as what she saw when looking closely is that they seemed to resemble more the Lesser Sandhill Crane as described by Sibley. Opinions please. Also Camilla saw the FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER [Tyran des savanes] at Miramichi Marsh on Wednesday evening at approximately 5:30 pm near a shelter there. ** The Petitcodiac River Recovery crew caught a spawning AMERICAN SHAD [Alose Savoureuse] in the Petitcodiac River on Wednesday. It's the first Shad that they've seen in the spawning season since the gates opened in 2010. They caught one Shad in September of 2011. Presumably it was lost and it was in bad shape. Wednesday's Shad was looking for a place to spawn and it was one of the fish that they were hoping to see returning to the Petitcodiac River. The American Shad has recently been listed and tremendous effort has been taken by watershed groups in the U.S. to get Shad back in North American watersheds. The local group has been looking at those programs, but if they come back naturally, that would be even better. ** Bob and Sharon Blake, as of Thursday, now have three pairs of ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS [Cardinal à poitrine rose]. That would seem to be more than a yard usually gets. I wonder how they'll settle their nesting territory. ** Nature Moncton field trip co-ordinator Anne Marsch has arranged a local field trip for tomorrow, Saturday May 25. Two great bird yards will be visited: Clarence Cormier's and Bob Betts' yards. Clarence and Bob both live in Grande-Digue. Both of them have hosted many interesting birds. The forecast mentions a chance of showers, so dress for rain in case. And bring along a lunch, bug jacket, camera and binoculars. The Shediac car-pooling area will be the big lobster parking lot at 9:00 am, whereas the Moncton meeting place will be the Moncton Coliseum area at the left-hand corner to carpool at 8:00 am, then meet up at the big lobster. Nelson Poirier, Nature Moncton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: SJNC Wildflower Outing Postponed
From: Hank and Carolyn Scarth <hhcs AT BELLALIANT.NET>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:15 -0300

We have come to the conclusion that the weather for tomorrow will be just too wet for a productive, enjoyable and safe outing. As for rescheduling, trip leader Stephen Clayden notes that the spring flowering period is starting to ebb and we should go sooner as opposed to later. As well, upcoming weekends are very busy for him and others. As such, we are now planning to meet at 6:30 on Wednesday evening (29th). If you have been on the list for Saturday, please let me know if you are or are not available for Wednesday. The meeting place remains the same. The new date has freed up some spaces for people who may not have been available to take part on Saturday. Please pre-register with me through this email address or by calling at 216-0624. I will provide the details on the meeting location at that time. Stephen has scouted the area and indicates that there is a lot to see so, presuming the forecast holds, it should be a terrific outing. Hank Scarth Saint John Naturalists' Club 9 Goldie Court Rothesay, NB E2E 5J5 506.216.0624 (h) 506.647.7511 (c) NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Migration despite the fog
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 19:05:39 +0000

In Saint John West I saw 5 males Canada Warbler today, including 3 on Taylor's Island in Irving Nature Park. Gilbert Bouchard ------Message d'origine------ De: Merv Expéditeur : Nature NB À: Nature NB Répondre à: Merv Objet: Migration despite the fog Envoyé: 23 mai 2013 15:18 Despite real heavy fog this morning I had my best day by far at Black beach and Burchill roads this morning. I had my first Canada Warblers and Tennessee Warblers of the year and my first Red-eyed Vireos. I also saw female warblers for many species of like Yellow, American Redstart, Canada, Magnolias, and many Juveniles American Redstarts, Northern Parulas, Common Yellowthroats, Blackburnians, saw Least Flycatchers, many Yellow Warblers, Blue-headed Vireos, Black and Whites, Chestnut-sided, Black throated Green, Black throated blue warblers, Magnolias, Nashvilles, Yellow rumped, Wilson's, NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: First "June bug" (May/June beetles )
From: "Cormier, Jonathan (DNR/MRN)" <Jonathan.Cormier AT GNB.CA>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:57 -0300

First one of the year last night in Lincoln as well. My dog thought it would be a tasty treat and went looking for seconds. Jonathan Cormier -----Original Message----- From: NatureNB [mailto:NATURENB AT LISTSERV.UNB.CA] On Behalf Of Vexus Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:53 PM To: NATURENB AT LISTSERV.UNB.CA Subject: Re: First "June bug" (May/June beetles [Hanneton commun]) Daryl saw our first one last night here in Lower Shinimicas, NS, too. Mary Sent from my iPhone On 2013-05-23, at 12:49 AM, David Christie wrote: > At 11:30 p.m. (May 22), the first "JUNE BUG" of the season here at Mary's Point was banging at the window of our kitchen door, attracted to the light and living up to the alternative name of MAY BEETLE, more accurate since they actually are beetles. Still, in New Brunswick hordes of them are prominent mainly during the month of June, so June Beetle should be our preferred name. > > David > -- > > David Christie > Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt > > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > Foire aux questions de NatureNB > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Migration despite the fog
From: Merv Cormier <mervcormier AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:08 -0300

Despite real heavy fog this morning I had my best day by far at Black beach and Burchill roads this morning. I had my first Canada Warblers and Tennessee Warblers of the year and my first Red-eyed Vireos. I also saw female warblers for many species of like Yellow, American Redstart, Canada, Magnolias, and many Juveniles American Redstarts, Northern Parulas, Common Yellowthroats, Blackburnians, saw Least Flycatchers, many Yellow Warblers, Blue-headed Vireos, Black and Whites, Chestnut-sided, Black throated Green, Black throated blue warblers, Magnolias, Nashvilles, Yellow rumped, Wilson's, NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: First "June bug" (May/June beetles )
From: Vexus <epitetj AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:53:10 -0300

Daryl saw our first one last night here in Lower Shinimicas, NS, too. Mary Sent from my iPhone On 2013-05-23, at 12:49 AM, David Christie wrote: > At 11:30 p.m. (May 22), the first "JUNE BUG" of the season here at Mary's Point was banging at the window of our kitchen door, attracted to the light and living up to the alternative name of MAY BEETLE, more accurate since they actually are beetles. Still, in New Brunswick hordes of them are prominent mainly during the month of June, so June Beetle should be our preferred name. > > David > -- > > David Christie > Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt > > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE May 22, 2013 (Thursday)
From: alma white <almaw AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 10:25:20 -0300

Edited by : Nelson Poirier Transcript by : Alma White Info Line # : 384-NEWS (6397)> To respond by e-mail, please address your message to the information line editor. For more information on Nature Moncton [Moncton Naturalists' Club since 1962], visit the web site at http://naturemoncton.org or contact our president John Foster at 384-7212. For membership inquiries, contact Shirley Hunt at 386-8060 [# - References to attached photos refer to ones included with messages mailed to Nature Moncton members.] Thursday morning, May 22, 2013. ** More WILD TURKEYS [Dindon sauvage] have been seen in a wild setting. Paul Langelaan spotted a male Tom TURKEY in a field on the Buckley Road off Route 112 near his Second North River farm on Tuesday. He spoke with a nearby camp owner on the Buckley Road who had seen 3 female TURKEYS in a field recently. Paul also saw a female TURKEY on the Good Road on Wednesday morning which is also off Route 112 near his Second North River farm as well. **Some interesting BALD EAGLE [Pygargue à tête blanche] observations from Pat Maxwell and John Langelaan. What a success story the BALD EAGLE has been! John and Pat live at the edge of Riverview with their yard overlooking the Mill Creek pond and a BALD EAGLE'S nest. On Wednesday night they spotted 11 BALD EAGLES around the ponds by their home, 4 adults and 2 seemingly near adults and the rest obviously juveniles. There is a BALD EAGLE'S nest on Mill Creek in their view. Last year it failed however this year they have noted adults tending the nest but have not seen eaglets at this point. The accumulation of EAGLES seem to be interested in the noticeable number of DUCKS and young in the pond there. **Some great news from Susan Linkletter who as the Petitcodiac Watershed Group is one of the partners working the Fish Monitoring structure in Salisbury. On Tuesday they got 2 adult ATLANTIC SALMON that they had released in the river on November 28 of 2012 as females ready to spawn. These 2 fish were identified by their tags as fish that had been part of a gene bank of fish held at Mactaquac Fish hatchery in an effort to save genetic stock from the endangered Inner Bay of Fundy Atlantic Salmon. It is assumed these fish successfully spawned last fall and were on their way back to the sea to re-fuel and possibly return. The Petitcodiac river system was once the fourth most productive Atlantis Salmon river in North America. New seed has been sown and there would appear to be success, however time will tell. **On Tuesday evening at low tide on the Petitcodiac River Anna Tucker watched 4 GREAT BLUE HERONS [Grand Héron] and GULLS catching Gaspereau in the area of the river behind Chateau Moncton. She saw them pull out many fish. To to off the action the Tidal Bore3e arrived while she was there. **The Nature Moncton Field Trip, Anne Marsch, has arranged a local Field Trip for this coming Saturday, May 25. Two great bird yards will be visited, Clarence Cormier, and Bob Betts. Both Bob and Clarence live in Grand Digue. Both have hosted many interesting birds. The forecast mentions a chance of showers so dress for rain in case, and bring along a lunch, bug jacket, camera and binoculars. The Shediac car-pooling area will be the Big Lobster parking lot at 9am. The Moncton Coliseum area at the left hand corner will be the car-pooling spot at 8am fr4om Moncton, and the all meet up at the Big Lobster. All are welcome. Nelson Poirier, Nature Moncton. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: First "June bug" (May/June beetles )
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 00:49:28 -0300

At 11:30 p.m. (May 22), the first "JUNE BUG" of the season here at Mary's Point was banging at the window of our kitchen door, attracted to the light and living up to the alternative name of MAY BEETLE, more accurate since they actually are beetles. Still, in New Brunswick hordes of them are prominent mainly during the month of June, so June Beetle should be our preferred name. David -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Fwd: eBird Report - Miramichi Marsh, May 22, 2013
From: Gilbert Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 20:23:40 -0300

Hi Peter, Here is the report from our visit at Miramichi Marsh. I do not think I forgot too many species but I have to admit one was getting much more of my attention than all others! When did you last saw the Sandhill Cranes in Rogersville? Too bad we were not aware they were still seen when we drove by on our way back. This will be a god reason to go back later! Thank you for earlier reports, they helped us having enough confidence to try it today. Best regards, Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Date: 2013/5/22 Subject: eBird Report - Miramichi Marsh, May 22, 2013 To: vermilyong AT gmail.com Miramichi Marsh, Northumberland, CA-NB May 22, 2013 10:50 AM - 1:20 PM Protocol: Traveling 1.0 kilometer(s) Comments: With David Miller, Joanne Savage and Hank Scarth 43 species Canada Goose 15 American Wigeon 2 American Black Duck 2 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 2 Pied-billed Grebe 1 American Bittern 1 Sora 1 Spotted Sandpiper 4 Ring-billed Gull 3 Downy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 2 Least Flycatcher 1 Fork-tailed Flycatcher 1 Continuing bird. Many pictures taken. Warbling Vireo 3 Philadelphia Vireo 2 Blue Jay 2 American Crow 3 Common Raven 1 Tree Swallow 75 Bank Swallow 8 Barn Swallow 25 Black-capped Chickadee 6 Veery 3 Hermit Thrush 1 American Robin 5 Ovenbird 1 Black-and-white Warbler 1 Common Yellowthroat 3 American Redstart 2 Northern Parula 2 Yellow Warbler 2 Chestnut-sided Warbler 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 12 Black-throated Green Warbler 1 Wilson's Warbler 1 Savannah Sparrow 8 Song Sparrow 3 Swamp Sparrow 6 Red-winged Blackbird 10 Common Grackle 6 Purple Finch 3 American Goldfinch 6 View this checklist online at http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S14210351 This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org) NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Ruddy Duck in Sackville
From: Nev Garrity <nev.garrity AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 17:46:17 -0300

This morning at the Tantramar Wetland Centre (housed in the Tantramar Regional High School) while waiting for the arrival of the grades 3 and 4 students scheduled to visit the Centre, I decided go to the birding deck to check out what waterfowl species I could see. I was accompanied by one of our high school students who help us deliver our programs and after using my binoculars to scan the marsh, I mentioned to her that we should check out a pair of ducks that I had seen on the opposite side of the marsh by the divided highway. We walked along the edge of the football field to the trail that runs parallel to the highway and stopped by a roof covered observation area where we got a short but excellent look at a male and female Ruddy Duck. Unfortunately, a Canada Goose swam towards the pair and they swam away from us to another area on the marsh and we had to get back to greet the bus carrying the visiting students. Nev Garrity Sackville, NB NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Correction Re: Marcel David: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18)
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:06 -0300

Merci à Rosita Lanteigne pour m'aviser d'un erreur dans ce message de Marcel David. Elle l'a rencontré samedi à Miscou et il a fait mention de 10 Pluviers siffleurs à la Malbaie Nord. Comme dit l'objet, c'est un recensement de limicoles à la Malbaie Nord, pas à la dune de Maisonnette. Marcel m'a envoyé le message parce qu'il avait un problème de l'envoyer à NatureNB. Moi, je l'ai transfert sans remarquer le conflit. Thanks to Rosita Lanteigne for pointing out an error in Marcel's message. The birds reported in this message were seen on Miscou Island at MalBaie Nord (as mentioned in the subject line), not at Maisonnette Dune. I didn't notice that conflict in the body of the message, when I forwarded it for Marcel. -- David David Christie wrote: >From: "Marcel David" >To: >Subject: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18) >Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:21 -0400 > >Recensement de limicoles tenu à la dune de Maisonnette, le >samedi 18 mai 2013 : > >PLUVIER SIFFLEUR / Piping Plover - 10 >BÉCASSEAU SEMIPALMÉ / Semipalmated Sandpiper - 1 >BÉCASSEAU MINUSCULE / Least Sandpiper - 6 >BÉCASSEAU VARIABLE / Dunlin - 1 > >No. d'espèces: 4 >No. d'individus: 18 > >Durée : 13:30 - 14:30 > >Louise Bélanger >Marcel David >Rimouski (Québec) > >NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html >Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: new arrivals
From: Margaret Doyle <judo AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:41 -0300

Hello Irene and I went to the Charlo area and on a trail and we saw our first RED START of the year then yesterday I notice the sound of a NORTHERN ORIOLE, so yesterday I put out some oranges in the trees in the backward and at noon the male NORTHERN ORIOLE was eating and singing away a report from the North Margaret Doyle Campbellton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 22, 2013 (Wednesday)
From: Catherine <johnson2 AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 13:23:56 -0300

NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE Edited by : Nelson Poirier Transcript by: Catherine Johnson Info Line # 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS) To respond by e-mail, please address your message to the information line editor. For more information on Nature Moncton [Moncton Naturalists' Club since 1962], visit the web site at http://naturemoncton.org or contact our president John Foster at 384-7212. For membership inquiries contact Shirley Hunt . [# - References to attached photos refer to ones included with messages mailed to Nature Moncton members.] Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013 **David Miller got some nice photos of a WILSON'S PHALAROPE [Phalarope de Wilson] below the entry to the treatment plant in the Salisbury lagoon on Tuesday. The lagoons are providing some great birds this year. This is not an easy spot to get to observe them for town’s security reasons but is that time of year to watch for PHALAROPES, especially Wilson’s dropping by lagoons in their migratory journey north.# **Julie Pellerin noted an EURASIAN WIGEON [Canard siffleur] among a lot of AMERICAN WIGEONS [Canard d'Amérique] at the Cape Brule lagoon on Monday. Also the marsh adjacent to the lagoon and behind Julie’s home is lively. A BALD EAGLE [Pygargue à tête blanche] came cruising over on Monday that caused 20+ GREAT BLUE HERONS [Grand Héron] to all lift off however the target of the eagle was a bit of thievery as it was attempting to steal a fish from an OSPREY [Balbuzard pêcheur]. Julie also noting a GREATER YELLOWLEGS [Grand Chevalier] in the marsh area. **Dave Christie and Mary Majka had checked 5 EAGLE nests between Crooked Creek and Gray Island in Hillsborough on Saturday and Tuesday. 4 of the 5 nests showed no signs of activity and Dave interpreted it to mean adults may have been away from the nest foraging for their young. At the Belleisle (?) Creek nest in Lower Cape on Saturday 2 adults were in the nest tree and one adult dropped down with food and 2 eaglets suddenly appeared very lively for lunch. A check on the Belleisle Creek nest gave a similar reaction as they stopped on Tuesday. They at first saw no adults until 1 adult arrived with food and the eaglets quickly responded. Dave suspects the other 4 nests are active but one would have to be there at the right time to see activity. Dave also mentions getting reports of BOBOLINKS [Goglu des prés] and seeing the species themselves the past days and as well the BLUE JAY [Geai bleu] migration continues. A portion of our BLUE JAY population move southerly each year and are returning at the moment. **Brian Stone got a photo of a singing BLACK-THROATED GREEN WARBLER [Paruline à gorge noire] in Mapleton Park on Sunday and also saw a BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER [Paruline noir et blanc] that was less cooperative for photos. Also on Sunday Brian got some photos of a MALLARD hen with her rapidly developing ducklings and also a tent of the EASTERN TENT caterpillars. The later were in the Riverview Marsh.# **John Massey has had a bat house up around his Dieppe yard for sometime however he’s never had any bats but has had 4 species of woodpeckers use it for drumming. The latest is a NORTHERN FLICKER [Pic flamboyant]. John as well came across a MALLARD duck bachelor party and a pair of CANADA GEESE [Bernache du Canada] with their goslings in tow and as well a PILEATED WOODPECKER [Grand pic] playing hide and seek with a crow.# **Georges Brun noted an adult BALD EAGLE seeming to be watching closely the CANADA GEESE and goslings at the bend of the Petitcodiac river on Sunday. He thinks there may be 6 or 7 pair of GEESE in that area. Georges also makes the comment he feels there are less AMERICAN ROBIN [Merle d'Amérique] about this year compared to other seasons for some reason. **Karen McDermott shares some larger photos of the NORTHERN GOSHAWK [Autour des palombes] who was in their Moncton yard recently and is re-sharing them. The prey item appears to be a ROCK PIGEON [Pigeon biset].# **There has been a pair of SANDHILL CRANES [Grue du Canada] in Rogersville being seen in the fields owned by the Trappist Monastery for approximately 10 days now. Peter and Deanna Gad (?) got some very interesting photos that strongly suggested a mating ritual. On Friday afternoon, May 17, I looked for the CRANES in the fields off the road just to the north of the monastery and spotted the pair in flight over one of the fields, a very beautiful sight. Their behavior suggests a pair that may set-up housekeeping in that area.# ** Three years ago I put out grape jelly and strawberry jam in containers to attract GRAY CATBIRDS [Moqueur chat] mainly. A CATBIRD came but it came to peanut butter smeared on bark not the jams. However a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER [Pic maculé] male arrived that first year and fed on the jam then brought a youngster in the fall. Last year the whole family came steadily. The past few days of this year a male is coming to the jam feeder and rather suspect the family will follow soon. It appears to be a learned behavior to a food source. Nelson Poirier, Nature Moncton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Passamaquoddy Bay
From: Tracey Dean <TDean AT HUNTSMANMARINE.CA>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:31 +0000

Today an ICELAND GULL followed our research vessel across Passamaquoddy Bay and there were 5 PURPLE SANDPIPER at Indian Point on Monday. Seems to be getting later for either species Tracey Dean Director of Education The Huntsman Marine Science Centre 1 Lower Campus Road St. Andrews, NB E5B 2L7 T: 506.529.1220 F: 506.529.1212 W: www.huntsmanmarine.ca P Please consider the environment before printing this email. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: PELAGIC TRIP - MAY 26th
From: Nick Hawkins <nickjameshawkins AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 12:33:38 -0300

Hello folks, been getting a number of e-mails asking about the Quoddy Link Pelagic trip this Sunday, the 26th. The trip departs the St. Andrews wharf at 8AM and the cost is $50. It is a good idea to come a bit early to make payment at the office prior, which is located right by the wharf with a big red sign that says Quoddy Link Marine. The cruise will focus on the waters around Deer and Campobello Island and Head Harbour passage. We will also take a run out towards Grand Manan toward the end of the trip, planning to return to the wharf around noon. Please dress warmly, and of course, bring your binoculars! There is still room on the boat for anyone that has not yet e-mailed me to sign up. Also a reminder that Jim Wilson will be talking at the Sunbury Shores nature centre this Friday, the 24th at 7PM. The talk will focus on his experiences birding in New Brunswick and how the world of birding has changed over the years. The cost is $10. Looking forward to getting onto the water and seeing what is out there! Cheers, -Nick NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: American Redstart
From: ron m <ron_m321 AT yahoo.ca>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 07:22:50 -0700

Our first of the year Redstarts were seen this morning while walking the dogs in Oak Bay, at the corner of Rte 755 and Lily Hill Rd. This is where we usually see them. Nice front page article on birding Grand Manan in the T/J this morning, Arlene and I were over with our bikes on Saturday, we stopped up at the Hole-in-the-Wall to see the sightings board that is there each year, #46 Whistle Rd. seem to be the hot spot this year and it has been sometimes in the past. Ron & Arlene McGuire Tower Hill, NB (outside St. Stephen) NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 13:24:01 +0000

Peter Gadd just saw it this morning in Miramichi Marsh. Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Marcel David: Dune de Maisonnette / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/19) /Shorebirds
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 10:18:07 -0300

From: "Marcel David" To: Subject: Dune de Maisonnette / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/19) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:21 -0400 Recensement de limicoles tenu à la dune de Maisonnette, le dimanche 19 mai 2013 : PLUVIER ARGENTÉ / Black-bellied Plover - 66 PLUVIER SEMIPALMÉ / Semipalmated Plover - 10 PLUVIER KILDIR / Killdeer - 1 GRAND CHEVALIER / Greater Yellowlegs - 6 CHEVALIER SEMIPALMÉ / Willet - 7 PETIT CHEVALIER / Lesser Yellowlegs - 1 BÉCASSEAU MAUBÈCHE / Red Knot - 3 BÉCASSEAU MINUSCULE / Least Sandpiper - 9 BÉCASSEAU VARIABLE / Dunlin - 3 No. d'espèces: 9 No. d'individus: 106 Durée : 18:45 - 20:30 Louise Bélanger Marcel David Rimouski (Québec) NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Marcel David: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18)
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 09:57:40 -0300

From: "Marcel David" To: Subject: Malbaie Nord / Oiseaux de rivage (2013/05/18) Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 06:49:21 -0400 Recensement de limicoles tenu à la dune de Maisonnette, le samedi 18 mai 2013 : PLUVIER SIFFLEUR / Piping Plover - 10 BÉCASSEAU SEMIPALMÉ / Semipalmated Sandpiper - 1 BÉCASSEAU MINUSCULE / Least Sandpiper - 6 BÉCASSEAU VARIABLE / Dunlin - 1 No. d'espèces: 4 No. d'individus: 18 Durée : 13:30 - 14:30 Louise Bélanger Marcel David Rimouski (Québec) NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Migrating Blue Jays??
From: Todd Watts <fishbird AT XPLORNET.CA>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:32 -0300

Jays can travel in quite large groups. Yesterday I witnessed a couple flocks of a hundred or more taking to the wing as they left a roost. As this occurred, dozens more were observed overhead in small groups as they moved in from the south. These birds were seen in southern Maine. Todd Watts Bocabec, NB On 2013-05-21, at 7:08 PM, Nev Garrity wrote: > I just glanced out my window to check the feeder and to my surprise I saw > and counted 26 Blue Jays closely bunched on the ground feeding on cracked > corn. Something scared them and they flew off but are now returning with a > couple of them on the feeder eating black oil sunflower seeds. I have > never seen that many Blue Jays at one time. They were only there for a > couple of seconds but it is not something I will forget!! > > Nev > > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Wilson's Phalarope
From: connie colpitts <foxpac AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 21:01:25 -0300

Because the area where this bird was found is in a NO TRESPASS area of the Salisbury Sewage Treatment zone, Mayor Keating is concerned with liability and insurance issues and has asked that an organized search for the bird be conducted. To that end I will be at the treatment facility off Government Road in Salisbury at 10 AM Wednesday if any one is interested in trying to relocate the bird. I would say that the access to this area is moderately difficult (mostly uneven ground) for a distance of approximately 400 yards. Connie Colpitts NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Bobolinks- Experimental Farm
From: Ron Wilson <solidago123 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 20:17:06 -0300

Just came from a walk at the Experimental Farm where we encountered a good sized group of Bobolinks singing up a storm. At least 5 males close together in the small shrubs along with several males and females in the field grass . My guess is that the males in the shrubs are using the echo from the adjacent building to make their song appear louder. It sure would be wonderful if the field remain untouched during the Bobolink's nesting season but that probably won't happen. It's too bad that a person couldn't post an area like that as being temporarily off limits while nesting takes place. Anyway - if anyone is wanting good views/photos of Bobolinks go behind Building #2 at the Exp. Farm. It is the small on- storey white building. But please stay out of the field as it looks like nesting may have begun. Ron Wilson F'ton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: bear season!
From: Popma <popma AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 19:40:48 -0300

just a word to the wise...while out quietly doing my NAMBC route today I had a close encounter with a mother bear and her 3 (!) cubs...luckily she decided to herd them out to nearby woods and just stared back at me as they were going, and we were never really in each other's way. But birders should take caution while these Moms are around and admire them from a distance. They were all quite beautiful Kathy P Sackville NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Migrating Blue Jays??
From: Nev Garrity <nev.garrity AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 19:08:15 -0300

I just glanced out my window to check the feeder and to my surprise I saw and counted 26 Blue Jays closely bunched on the ground feeding on cracked corn. Something scared them and they flew off but are now returning with a couple of them on the feeder eating black oil sunflower seeds. I have never seen that many Blue Jays at one time. They were only there for a couple of seconds but it is not something I will forget!! Nev NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Salisbury Finishing Ponds - Wilson's Phalarope - Phalarope de Wilson
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:16 +0000

Just a small correction the Phalarope is between the second and the third pond along the "causeway" right below the Treatment Plant. The bird is on the second pond side shore. Good chance it will stay there for the rest of the day. Gilbert Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile -----Original Message----- From: vermilyong AT gmail.com Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:51 To: Nature NB Reply-To: vermilyong AT gmail.com Subject: Salisbury Finishing Ponds - Wilson's Phalarope - Phalarope de Wilson We just saw and photographed a Wilson's Phalarope in almost winter plumage between the two finishing ponds below Salisbury's Treatment Plan. You need to drive down Government Road to access the area. It is a restricted area. Connie Colpits is with us and she has access. David Miller publish the photos later on New Brunswick Birding. An American Coot is also in the same area. Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Castalia birds, inc. ALDER FLYCATCHER, RED-EYED VIREO & CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER
From: Roger Burrows <rtburrows AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:38 -0300

May 21 Castalia Feeders 10:45-11:45 Eastern Phoebe, Yellow, Black-and-white & 2 Yellow-rumped Warblers, American Redstart, 2 Dark-eyed Juncos Castalia Coastal Woods (#428 to Wellington Drive) 12:45-14:05 first of spring ALDER FLYCATCHER, first of spring RED-EYED VIREO, male Golden-crowned Kinglet, Gray Catbird, 2 Northern Parulas, Nashville, Yellow-rumped, 9 Yellow, 12+ Black-throated Green, 3 Blackburnian & 5 Black-and-white Warblers, first two spring CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLERS, male American Redstart, singing Ovenbird, male Common Yellowthroat Roger Burrows Castalia Grand Manan NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Salisbury Finishing Ponds - Wilson's Phalarope - Phalarope de Wilson
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 17:27:51 +0000

We just saw and photographed a Wilson's Phalarope in almost winter plumage between the two finishing ponds below Salisbury's Treatment Plan. You need to drive down Government Road to access the area. It is a restricted area. Connie Colpits is with us and she has access. David Miller publish the photos later on New Brunswick Birding. An American Coot is also in the same area. Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: American Crow Predation
From: Hank and Carolyn Scarth <hhcs AT BELLALIANT.NET>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:08 -0300

I am sure we all have stories about how aggressive CANADA GEESE can be when protecting their nests or young. When birding today at Saints' Rest Marsh in Saint John, I watched an AMERICAN CROW fly up to a pair of geese with about seven very recently hatched goslings and calmly grab one of the goslings, subdue it and then fly off with it. I was quite astounded to see virtually no response from the adults - as if they were mere spectators to the event. There was no honking, hissing, wing displays or beak attacks. I was some distance away so I don't think my presence affected their behaviour in any way. Just seemed odd. I will post some images on the Nature Saint John Facebook page and BirdingNewBrunswick site in short order. Hank Scarth Rothesay, NB NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Birds on Grand Manan this Past Week
From: Jim Wilson <jgw AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 23:17:21 -0300

Jean and I, along with several friends were on Grand Manan from Monday May 13th until yesterday the 19th. Birding during the first part of the week was slow, with the afternoon of Wednesday the 15th so dead that there were times we couldn't find a single bird when we stopped at points along the roads. But it picked up noticeably as the week progressed, just in time for other birders who arrived on Thursday and Friday. We ended the week with 117 species, which was up slightly from 111 species seen during a spring week in May of 2011 and 112 species in 2012. Highlights included: SNOWY EGRET - One was feeding in what we call the White Head Island "Goose Pond" (first pond on left from the ferry) the morning of May 14th. PURPLE MARTIN - Only the second I've seen on the Grand Manan archipelago, a female was at White Head Island the morning of the 14th. FIELD SPARROW - One was feeding with Chipping Sparrows in North Head Village on May 16th. INDIGO BUNTING - a very handsome male (likely > one year old) fed at the feeder of Mrs. Edith Brown at #46 Whistle Road on May 17th. ORCHARD ORIOLES - An immature male visited Mrs. Brown's feeders on May 17th and another was foraging with six Baltimore Orioles at Long Eddy Point the afternoon of the 18th. PROTHONOTARY WARBLER - Stu Tingley's group found what was felt to be a female Prothonotary Warbler visiting Mrs. Brown's feeders for bits of sunflower and also foraging on her lawn on the morning of May 19th. This amazing bird appeared to be masquerading as an American Goldfinch, as it fed with them and actually blended right in at first glance. It was not at all shy and was a most unexpected discovery, especially in such an unlikely situation. I'm not aware of any reports of Prothonotary Warblers visiting feeders before, anywhere. SUMMER TANAGER - A female was foraging on the property of the Rocky Bend Studio on Whistle Road a bit later in the morning on May 19th. Unfortunately, it soon slipped away before many birders got to look for it. As for warblers, we ended the trip with 18 species, including the Prothonotary. The expected species missing were Cape May, Bay-breasted, Canada and Mourning (although I would not normally expect Mourning until later in the month). I must say that Mrs. Edith Brown provided some great birding at her active feeders and she was very welcoming to those who came and watched all the activity. In addition to the birds already mentioned, she had a number of ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS, several sparrow species, BALTIMORE ORIOLE, PURPLE FINCHES and many bright AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES. A report from the south. Jim Wilson NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: NATURE MONCTON’S INFORMATION LINE May 21, 2013, Tuesday
From: LOUISE RICHARD <richlou AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 22:30:00 -0300

NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE Edited by : Nelson Poirier Transcript by : Louise Richard Info Line # : 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS) To respond by e-mail, please address your message to the information line editor . For more information on Nature Moncton [Moncton Naturalists' Club since 1962], visit the web site at http://naturemoncton.org or contact our president John Foster at 384-7212. For membership inquiries contact Shirley Hunt . [# - References to attached photos refer to ones included with messages mailed to Nature Moncton members.] Tuesday Morning, May 21, 2013 ** The May Nature Moncton meeting will take place tonight, Tuesday night, May 21, at the Mapleton Rotary Pavilion at 7 pm. The guest speaker will be David Mazerolle on Invasive Plants of Southeastern NB. A number of highly invasive plant species are present in the region and new species are becoming established here every year. This talk will outline in a general fashion the various impacts of invasive species and how human activity encourages their establishment and spread. Some of the most problematic species threatening our region's natural eco systems will be presented. ** This will also be the night that NB farmer, Mike Dickinson, will arrive before the meeting with a load of NB grown sunflower seeds. 80 bags of 15 kg AT $15 have been reserved and he hopes to bring some extra bags if needed. For all those who have reserved bags, make sure to arrive at about 6:30 pm to get orders taken care of before the meeting. This is not a Nature Moncton fundraiser but support for NB grown black oil sunflower seeds. ** Kelly Nelson had an excellent bird diversity around her feeder yard in Riverside-Albert on Friday, May 17, with a first spring SUMMER TANAGER [Tangara vermillon), BALTIMORE ORIOLE [Oriole de Baltimore), WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW [Bruant à couronne blanche), ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK [Cardinal à poitrine rose), and a great photo of the often confused BROWN-HEADED COWBIRD [Vacher à tête brune) female. Kelly also has a few EVENING GROSBEAK [Gros-bec errant) visiting. # ** Susan Richards spotted a group of approximately 25 BOBOLINK [Goglu des prés) in a field near her Taylor Village home on Sunday evening. She was first alerted to them by their vocalization. It's great to hear about Bobolink observations in good numbers. They have been on a decline so hopefully these reports may be signs of strengthening numbers. ** Anne Marsch spotted a NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD [Moqueur polyglotte) at a Salisbury lagoon as well as a female BALTIMORE ORIOLE [Oriole de Baltimore), 3 GRAY CATBIRD [Moqueur chat), and an EASTERN KINGBIRD [Tyran tritri). Anne comments that Julie Pellerin and Richard Leger also spotted an AMERICAN COOT [Foulque d'Amérique) behind the 2 lagoons. I think these were at the lagoons near the iron railway bridge. ** Many of us have noted the boldness of MALLARD [Canard colvert) ducks. A mallard hen has made a nest in a deck container on the deck of a neighbour of Holly Waltz's, near Salisbury. The nest is inside a clump of planted chives. The hen covers the eggs with her down when she leaves for a while. Nice pictures are attached. # ** Clarence Cormier had a nice variety of first appearing bird species over the past few days to his Grand-Digue site to include: ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK [Cardinal à poitrine rose) , AMERICAN REDSTART [Paruline flamboyante), YELLOW WARBLER [Paruline jaune), COMMON YELLOWTHROAT [Paruline masquée), WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW [Bruant à couronne blanche), RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET [Roitelet à couronne rubis), AMERICAN KESTREL [Crécerelle d'Amérique), a few WILSON'S WARBLER [Paruline à calotte noire), CHESTNUT-SIDED WARBLER [Paruline à flancs marron), BLACK-AND-WHITE WARBLER [Paruline noir et blanc), and NORTHERN PARULA [Paruline à collier). Clarence had an excellent showing of BOBOLINK [Goglu des prés) in fields around his cottage last summer; they have now returned as well and he's seen a very significant number of them. The GREAT HORNED OWL [Grand-duc d'Amérique) nest near Clarence's place now appears to be vacant. The one chick is nearby working on developing its wings. ** Bob Betts went by Clarence Cormier's place in Grand Digue and was able to briefly see the GREAT HORNED OWL [Grand-duc d'Amérique) chick while it was still in the nest before it dropped down into the bowl. Bob had their first RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD [Colibri à gorge rubis) and ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAK [Cardinal à poitrine rose) on Friday, May 17. Bob also got a photo of a GRAY COMMA BUTTERFLY (Polygone gris) on Friday. This is not one of the common species that we see often, and a nice photo of the dorsal surface is added. # ** Lynn Dube noted a RED SQUIRREL (écureuil roux) in their Lower Coverdale yard carrying a young one from a nest box, formerly occupied by Flying Squirrels. Fred Dube got a photo of the parent carrying the young one. Fred also shares a photo of a young GREAT HORNED OWL [Grand-duc d'Amérique) he got at Parlee Beach a few years ago. This is how some of this year's young Great Horned Owls will be looking very soon. # ** On Friday, May 17, Anne Marsch noted a COMMON YELLOWTHROAT [Paruline masquée) singing in Salisbury and a BOBOLINK [Goglu des prés) at a Duck's Unlimited lagoon. In her Lower Coverdale yard, Anne had a WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW [Bruant à couronne blanche) arrive on Wednesday, May 15, and a pair of BALTIMORE ORIOLE [Oriole de Baltimore) arrived to a yard CHERRY (cerisier) tree in bloom on Friday. Anne is also noting a HAIRY WOODPECKER [Pic chevelu) in attendance with some very obvious yellow staining. ** Brian Stone got an excellent photo of a NORTHERN PARULA [Paruline à collier) warbler in Mapleton Park on Sunday. A group of COMMON GRACKLE [Quiscale bronzé) were relentlessly harassing a COMMON RAVEN [Grand Corbeau) that lead to some wild aerobatics. Brian also captured a great photo of a HERMIT THRUSH [Grive solitaire) at the trail park as well. # Nelson Poirier, Nature Moncton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: birds at the camp behind kedgwick and home
From: Margaret Doyle <judo AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 21:01:51 -0300

Hello I saw 57 species at the camp behind Kedgwick RED EYE VIREO BLUE HEADED VIREO NORTHERN WATERTRUSH 12 warblers in all YELLOW RUMP WARBLERS NASHVILLE WARBLER WILSON WARBLER NORTHERN PARULA MAGNOLIA WARBLER CHESNUT SIDED WARBLER BLACK AND WHITE BLACK THROATED BLUE WARBLER I saw at least 4 at different places BLACK THROATED GREEN only one yesterday BLACK BURNIAN WARBLER BAY BREASTED WARBLER RUBY CROWN KINGLET GOLDEN CROWN KINGLET WHITE THROATED SPARROW CHIPPING SPARROW SONG SPARROW FOX SPARROW DOWNY WOODPECKERS HAIRY WOODPECKERS KINGFISHERS WINTER WREN SPOTTED SANDPIPER BLACK SCOTER 1 male only SURFF SCOTER 1 male only BLACK DUCKS RING NECK DUCKS TREE SWALLOWS BARN SWALLOWS a few of them RAVEN CROWS BLUE JAYS GRAY JAYS ROBINS NORTHERN FLICKER CHICKADEES BOREAL CHICKADEES JUNCO RED BREASTED NUTATCHES KESTRELL MERLIN NORTHERN HARRIER BLUE HERON HERMIT TRUSHES SWAINSON TRUSHES HUMMINGBIRDS arived on May 17 3 males PARTRIDGES DRUMMING SNOW GEESE passing over head about 1000 CANADA GEESE CORMORANT ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK I saw it yesterday and Charly saw it again today around the camp LEAST FLYCATCHERS FLYCATCHER did not have the time to look at my photos yet it was a different one and it did not sing PURPLE FINCHES PINE SISKINS At the camp I saw my first MOURNING CLOAK AND NO AMERICAN BITTERN YET THIS YEAR last year we did not have none ithey must have died ALSO A HAWK WITH A VERY LONG TAIL BUT NOT A HARRIER did not have the time to see what it was what a nice time , wood stove, nice trout and fiddleheads nothing better. I was supprised not to see the following warblers LIKE RED STARTS, YELLOW WARBLER, OVEN BIRD, COMMON YELLOW THROAT, SNIPE, OR WOODCOK , PILEATED WOODPECKERS not yet black back woodpeckers not yet or brown creepers AT HOME AT MY FEEDERS For the second time in all the years I have been feeding the birds today A RED BREASTED NUTATCH 2 HUMMINGBIRDS Male and female PINE SISKINS lots of them PURPLE FINCHES lots of them AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES lots of them STARLINGS GRACKLES PIGEONS REDWING BLACKBIRDS JUNCOS CHICKADEES SONG SPARROWS WHITE THROATED SPARROWS CHIPPING SPARROWS BLUE JAYS DOWNY WOODPECKER HAIRY WOODPECKER TREE SWALLOWS ROBINS NORTHERN FLICKER CROWS RING BILLED GULL ALSO WHEN I was returning from the camp late last evening I stoped at the Duff Lake and saw the PIED BILLED GREEBE I am sure I am missing some on this list but it was nice to hear them before the rain WHAT A CONCERT A report from the North Margaret Doyle Campbellton, and behind Kedgwick NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Swifts in Fredericton
From: Christopher Adam <cadam AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 14:13:31 -0300

For those of you keeping track of Swifts in NB: I observed a pair of Swifts flying around the "Bucket Club" (Hartt Island Campground) in Silverwood last night, evening of 21 May, 2013. Christopher Adam 65 Nottingham St. Fredericton, NB http://forestprotectiontbmavengers.wordpress.com/ NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Prothonotary Warbler
From: Stuart Tingley <stubirdnb AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 07:12:15 -0300

I've learned that the Prothonotary Warbler at 46 Whistle Road in North Head on Grand Manan Island was seen off and on through the whole day yesterday. No word yet this morning. Stu Tingley Sent from my iPhone NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Grand Manan Prothonotary Warbler update - evening of May 19
From: Stuart Tingley <stubirdnb AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 23:18:16 -0300

I know that the Prothonotary made many appearances at the feeders at 46 Whistle Road from the time we discovered it at 0815 until at least 1100h. Apparently someone started working in the yard at that time and the birds cleared out. I haven't spoken with anyone who looked for the bird during the afternoon. We will check at 0800 tomorrow and I'll be sure to report if we see anything. Good Birding, Stu Tingley NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Sortie aux parulines
From: Denise Godin <denisegodin AT BELLALIANT.NET>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 21:14:51 -0300

Bonsoir à tous, Aujourd’hui, dimanche 19 mai a eu lieu la sortie aux parulines dans le sentier de Pont-Landry. Dix-huit membres de notre Club ont participé à cette belle activité soit : Gilles Landry, Guy, Francine et Noémie St-Pierre, Michel Roy, Lisette et Michel Godin, Jeanne Benoit, Nicole Ferron, Jolande St-Pierre, Donald St-Pierre, Lucille Landry, Jean-Yves Lagacé, René Paulin, Réjean Lanteigne, Johanne Comeau, Roger Dumaresq et moi-même, Denise Godin. Dans le sentier, nous avons observé 34 espèces dont : la bernache du Canada, la moucherole phébi, la paruline croupion jaune, la paruline noir et blanc, la paruline à collier, le viréo à tête bleue, le bruant chanteur, le carouge à épaulettes, le canard noir, le canard d’Amérique, la paruline des ruisseaux, le moqueur chat, la paruline flamboyante, le viréo de Philadelphie, la grive solitaire, le roitelet à couronne dorée, la paruline couronnée, la paruline à gorge noire, le colibri à gorge rubis, le roselin pourpré, le bruant à gorge blanche, le geai bleu, le roitelet à couronne rubis, la sittelle à poitrine rousse (E), le bruant familier, la paruline à couronne rousse, la gélinotte huppée (E), le merle d’Amérique, la mésange à tête noire, la paruline à joues grises, la paruline à tête cendrée, la moucherolle des aulnes (E), la corneille d’Amérique et l’étourneau sansonnet. C’est dans la bonne humeur et le partage de connaissances que cette sortie a eu lieu. Les membres plus expérimentés ont aidé les nouveaux puisque qu’il y a un membre qui a aperçu un urubu à croupion jaune!?!... sûrement une nouvelle espèce mondiale, hi! hi! Vous voyez que nous avons beaucoup de plaisir lors de ces sorties. Un merci spécial à Gilles Landry, responsable de cette sortie, qui nous a guidés tout au long de ce magnifique sentier. À la fin, quelques membres se sont rendus à Tracadie-Sheila afin d’observer les deux bébés d’un Grand duc d’Amérique, c’est dans le silence et avec précautions que nous les avons observés. Par la suite, nous sommes allés à la Lagune de Tracadie-Sheila et là, plusieurs espèces nous attendaient soit : le fuligule milouinan, le petit fuligule, le fuligule à collier, la sarcelle d’hiver, le chevalier solitaire, la mouette de Bonaparte, le canard souchet, le martin-pêcheur, le pic chevelu, le goéland à bec cerclé, le goéland argenté, la canard pilet, le goéland marin, la paruline à couronne rousse, le balbuzard pêcheur, le cormoran à aigrettes, la paruline jaune et le grand corbeau. Par la suite, nous nous sommes dirigés vers Pokemouche, nous avons observé le grand héron et à Évangéline, le bécasseau minuscule, le bussard St-Martin et pour terminer, un petit chevalier à Maltempec. Pour un total de 59 espéces, quelle belle journée d’observations! À l’an prochain pour une autre sortie aux parulines! Denise Godin pour le groupe NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Birds today
From: Irene Doyle <snobunting AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 19:37:04 -0300

First for the Year today, Red-tailed Hawk, Northern Watertrush, Blue-headed Vireo, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Bobolinks, Savanah Sparrow, Kestrel, Merlin. and on my way home there were 6 Turkey Vultures circling the Sugarloaf Mountain. Beautiful sunny day, 17 degrees. Irene -------------------------------------------------------- Signature: When you have a minute check out the websites I created and host. http://www.rentanartistealouer.com/ (new) www.legion-campbellton.ca (new) www.forsale.restigouche.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/irenedoyle/ www.restimuse.org http://restigouche.net http://www.atholville.net http://www.restigouche.net/mysite http://stfidele.restigouche.net http://www.pierredamours.com http://johanne.restigouche.net http://www.irene-doyle-family.restigouche.net http://genealogy.restigouche.net http://gloucester.restigouche.net NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Purple martins
From: Vexus <epitetj AT YAHOO.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:18:58 -0300

Can anyone tell me if there are purple martins in the martimes Sent from my iPhone NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Grand Manan & White Head birds, inc. PEREGRINE FALCON, BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER, SPOTTED, WHITE-RUMPED< SEMIPALMATED & LEAST SANDPIPERS, COMMON & ARCTIC TERNS, BELTED KINGFISHER, BROWN THRASHER & COMMON YELLOWTHROAT
From: Roger Burrows <rtburrows AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 14:36:28 -0300

May 19 Castalia Marsh 07:00-07:45 28 Canada Geese, 39 American Black Ducks, Green-winged Teal pair, female Red-breasted Merganser, first 11 BLACK-BELLIED PLOVERS of spring, first female BELTED KINGFISHER of spring, first EASTERN KINGBIRD of spring, 2 possible Nelson's Sparrows Ingall's Head 08:00-08:15 21 Brants, Greater Yellowlegs, 3 Barn Swallows White Head Ferry 08:15-08:45 Great & 8 Double-crested Cormorants, 33 Common Eiders, adult Bald Eagle, first 2 ARCTIC TERNS of spring White Head: Marsh & Flats 08:45-09:45 22 Canada Geese+ at least 1 small gosling, male American Wigeon, 27 American Black Ducks, adult* *Bald Eagle, immature PEREGRINE FALCON (very dark), first SPOTTED, WHITE-RUMPED, 4 SEMIPALMATED & 38 LEAST SANDPIPERS of spring, Greater Yellowlegs, 2 Bank, 12+ Tree & 6+ Barn Swallows White Head: Village Road 09:50-10:20 Least Flycatcher, Hermit Thrush, first spring BROWN THRASHER, 2 Northern Parulas, 2 male Yellow & 4+ Yellow-rumped Warblers White Head Ferry 10:30-11:00 Common Loon, 6 Double-crested Cormorants, 47 Common Eiders, 2 ARCTIC & first 2 first of spring COMMON TERNS, 3 Black Guillemots Castalia: Highway 776 11:20 first COMMON YELLOWTHROAT of spring flying across road also first YELLOW MUSTARD flowers and a SULPHUR spp. butterfly on White Head Roger Burrows Castalia Grand Manan NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Rose breasted Grosbeak
From: Jane <perkyleb AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 13:31:21 -0300

I had a male and female Rose Breasted Grosbeak at my feeder this afternoon. Jane LeBlanc St. Martis, N.B. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Clear-cutting during breeding/nesting time for birds?
From: Susan <jenksy88 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:40:41 -0300

Good morning. I live in New Maryland, NB and our neighborhood is facing the development of a small wooded area so that another soccer field with a HUGE grass perimeter may be constructed. The Village has proposed the clear cutting of approximately 7810 square meters of natural habitat. Does anyone know if there is any sort of environmental legislation to protect the many breeding and nesting birds? Or, someone that I could contact for additional information? I might add that this project has not been well publicized. We received a flyer last week, found out that the tenure for the clear cutting closed this past Friday, the 17th, and that they plan on mulching/cutting the trees after the Victoria Day holiday, next week. Thanks for your help. Susan Mountan New Maryland, NB NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Kennebecasis Naturalist Society May meeting
From: Gart Bishop <gartali AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 10:35:53 -0300

Our guest speaker for May 27th is going to be Lisa Brown of "Lisa's Playhouse" and "Tir na nOg Forest School". She is going to be speaking about her innovative perception on educating children by using the outdoors as a classroom. At Lisa's Playschool, children currently go on hikes to pick fiddle heads, count Lady Slipper and collect tadpoles instead of always learning from books. There is an outside garden where the children plant seeds, care the plants and assist in the fall harvest. Come this September she and her staff will open Tir na nOg Forest School where education is based on utilizing the outdoors more than 50% of the time. While Forest Schools have been operating in Europe for over 20 years, they are a new way to present education in North America, with Tir na nOg Forest being only the second school to open in Canada. Lisa welcomes involvement of Naturalists who want to spend time with children and share their interest in nature, be it birds, butterflies or wildflowers. "Every child should have mud pies, grasshoppers, water bugs, tadpoles, frogs, mud turtles, elderberries, wild strawberries, acorns, chestnuts, trees to climb. Brooks to wade, water lilies, woodchucks, bats, bees, butterflies, various animals to pet, hayfields, pine-cones, rocks to roll, sand, snakes, huckleberries and hornets. And any child who has been deprived of these has been deprived of the best part of education." ~ Luther Burbank (American horticulturalist and botanist, 1849 - 1926) Lisa grew up in Sussex, studied at George Brown College in Toronto and lived for a time in Northern Ireland. She has been involved with educating children for over 10 years. The Kennebecasis Naturalists meet at St. Marks Anglican Church Hall located at 2 Needle Street in Sussex Corner. Meetings begin at 7:30 pm. For more information about KNS, checkout our Website at http://www.naturesussex.ca/ NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Prothonotary Warbler on Grand Manan
From: Stuart Tingley <stubirdnb AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 10:14:01 -0300

At feeders at #46 Whistle Road this morning. Seen by dozens and photographed. Stu Tingley Sent from my iPhone NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: ORCHARD ORIOLE in Alma
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 10:11:01 -0300

Doreen Rossiter phoned to report a female ORCHARD ORIOLE [Oriole des vergers] feeding around her house (52 Foster Drive in Alma) this morning. It is not coming to the feeders but is feeding on the ground, especially between her house and the Bell Aliant telephone building, but also on her backyard lawn. She doesn't know what it's getting. The SUMMER TANAGER [Tangara vermillon] that was coming to her feeders on Friday did not return on Saturday. On Saturday, I saw my first SWAINSON'S THRUSH [Grive à dos olive] of the year in the woods west of our home at Mary's Point. David -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: backyard birds
From: Suzanne Bonnell <bonnbed AT NB.SYMPATICO.CA>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 06:27:42 -0300

My Millidgeville feeders are busy this morning with White Crowned Sparrow ,who is the newest arrival to join the Song, Chipping and White Throat Sparrows.Other species include, Red Breasted Gross Beak, Purple Finch, American Gold Finch, Pine Siskin, Chickadees, Doves, Pigeons, Common Grackle, Robins, Northern Cardinals and Blue Jays. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Female Ring-necked
From: Robert Keith Dewar <kdewar AT UNB.CA>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 12:41:19 +0000

Interesting ... first ring-necked duck I have seen from my house, Morna Heights, Grand Bay ... she is all alone spinning in circles and calling ... wonder if she has a nest nearby. Our racoons did not come back this year so maybe ground nesters will have a better chance and the cat lady is selling out so four less cats prowling the neighbourhood, things are looking up. Keith Email: kdewar AT unbsj.ca NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: SAINT GEORGE REPORT
From: Ralph Eldridge <LIGHTRAE1 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:59 -0300

This morning started more cloudy and less calm than I expected but, combined with the cool temperature, it seemed to increase the early bird activity. Most notable here has been the non-stop interaction of at least 6 BALTIMORE ORIOLES & 4 CATBIRDS, all with their sights set on Grapefruit, jelly and sugar-water. Combined with dozens of GOLDFINCHES and PURPLE FINCHES, the Orioles have bumped up the colour around the feeders and just now a brilliant CARDINAL has arrived. He's the first that I've noticed for months. Woodpeckers are rather scarce, a few daily visits by several DOWNEY WOODPECKERS and slightly less often by a couple HAIRY WOODPECKERS. "My" male RED BELLIED WOODPECKER rarely appears so I'm guessing/hoping that he's set up housekeeping somewhere around town. The Furry Gang has been rather quiet this year. There's an occasional GRAY SQUIRREL but I've seen no evidence of even one RACCOON. Considering that I caught 20+ last year and 50+ during each of the two preceding years, that's a huge drop. Also, I'm seeing fewer road kills. Although lots of Coons are presently somewhat tied down with family duties, it still looks as if we could be having a population crash which started last year. I wonder if it's some cyclical thing such as distemper? The more benign Furries seem to be doing well. A couple of CHIPMUNKS are contesting the territory under my feeders and one looks to be emerging as the resident. There is a family of GROUNDHOGS somewhere on the side hill adjacent to the feeders. Individuals frequent the boat landing and range uphill to scoff some oil seeds. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: FOY
From: EUDOR LEBLANC <yolandeleb AT rogers.com>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:31 -0700

Red-breasted Nuthatch is back, hopefully to nest again, and a nice Rose-breasted Grosbeak was eating and singing almost all day. The choir is alive and well, with Purple finches, Goldfinches, Pine siskins, 1 bold White-crowned Sparrow, Song sparrows, and the gauckers: red-winged blackbird and grackles. I love spring! Yolande Memramcook NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Rapport de sortie Inkerman - Miscou
From: Rosita et Benoit <benben AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 22:43:47 -0300

Bonjour tout le monde, Aujourdâ€™hui 18 mai 2013, dÃ©butÃ© notre sortie Ã 8h30 Ã Inkerman avec une tempÃ©rature de 2 C avec pluie, quelques flocons de neige, soleil en aprÃ¨s-midi suivi de nuages pour terminer notre journÃ©e avec un 4 C. On a dÃ» sortir le linge dâ€™hiver mais ce fut une journÃ©e quand mÃªme trÃ¨s agrÃ©able. Nous Ã©tions trois, soit Frank Branch, Rosita Lanteigne et Jolande St-Pierre. Soixante-onze(71) espÃ¨ces vus pour cette journÃ©e. Dans la rÃ©gion dâ€™Inkerman : Hirondelle bicolore, Pigeon biset, Grand hÃ©ron et Cormorans Ã aigrettes. Ã€ la Baie-de-Petit-Pokemouche : Tourterelle, Merle, Bihoreaux, Grands harle, Harles huppÃ©, Corneille, Canards noir, Grand chevalier, Petit chevalier, Sternes pierregarin, Fou de bassan, GoÃ©land marin, GoÃ©land argentÃ©, Quiscale bronzÃ©. Chez Bruno Mallet, rue des arbres Ã la Baie-de-Petit-Pokemouche : Carouges Ã Ã©paulettes, Tarin des pins, Junco ardoisÃ©, Chardonnerets jaune, MÃ©sanges Ã tÃªte noire, Bruant Ã gorge blanche, trois mÃ¢les Vacher Ã tÃªte brune, Roselin pourprÃ©, Geai bleu. Plus loin sur la mÃªme rue, un Pic flamboyant. Dans LeGoulet : Bruant chanteur. Au marais menant Ã quai de LeGoulet : GoÃ©land Ã bec cerclÃ©, Canards chipeau, GoÃ©lands arctique. Ã€ la Pointe Sauvage : un Balbuzard pÃªcheur. Ã€ lâ€™Ã©co- parc de LamÃ¨que : Canard colvert, Canard dâ€™AmÃ©rique, Martin-pÃªcheur. En route, aprÃ¨s le parc Ã©cologique, dans un petit marais : trois Sarcelles Ã ailes bleues. Ã€ Petite-RiviÃ¨re-de-lâ€™Ile, au mÃªme endroit que Steeve Miousse a aussi observÃ© la Grande Aigrette tout comme nous, une Paruline masquÃ©e. Ã€ la Pointe Campbell : Paruline Ã croupion jaune, Sittelle Ã poitrine rousse, VirÃ©o Ã tÃªte bleue, Faucon pellerin. Au pont de Miscou, du cÃ´tÃ© droit, dans les roches oÃ¹ de repose les Cormorans, un Grand Cormoran prÃ©sent. Ã€prÃ¨s le pont, dans le marais : Pluviers argentÃ© et un BÃ©cassin roux. Au chemin Harbour : Roitelet Ã couronne dorÃ©e et une Pygargue. Ã€ la gravel pit : Bruant Ã couronne blanche, Paruline Ã couronne rousse. Au bout de chemin Harbour : Une Paruline noir et blanc. Au bout de chemin Gallien, soit rendu Ã la mer: Eiders Ã duvet et Guillemots Ã miroir. En route vers le phare : Corbeau, trois CrÃ©cerelles. Au lac Frye : Canards pilet, Sarcelles dâ€™hiver, Canard souchet, Fuligules milouinan, Bruant des marais. Au boisÃ© de Robert : Gobe-moucherons gris-bleu trÃ¨s vocale. Au phare : Macreuses noires, Macreuses brunes, Macreuses Ã front blanc, Hareldes kakawi, Plongeons catmarin, Petits pingouin. Au lac CheniÃ¨re : Plongeon huart. En route vers Wilson Point : Bruant des prÃ¨s. Ã€ LamÃ¨que, prÃ¨s du pont, du cÃ´tÃ© droit : une Mouette de Bonaparte. Rosita Lanteigne pour le groupe. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: FOY
From: Irene Doyle <snobunting AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 19:09:01 -0300

Pied-billed Grebe at Duff's Lake Yellow Warbler and Snipe at Atholville ballpark road :) Darn its cooooooooold......no wonder the birds are hiding... Although Margaret called again today and she has all sorts of warblers, vireos, trushes, hawks etc... at the 8 mile lake in Kedgwick.. could it be they passed us by ? :) Irene -------------------------------------------------------- Signature: When you have a minute check out the websites I created and host. http://www.rentanartistealouer.com/ (new) www.legion-campbellton.ca (new) www.forsale.restigouche.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/irenedoyle/ www.restimuse.org http://restigouche.net http://www.atholville.net http://www.restigouche.net/mysite http://stfidele.restigouche.net http://www.pierredamours.com http://johanne.restigouche.net http://www.irene-doyle-family.restigouche.net http://genealogy.restigouche.net http://gloucester.restigouche.net NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Grand Manan birds, including WOOD DUCK & AMERICAN PIPIT
From: Roger Burrows <rtburrows AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 18:43:50 -0300

May 18 Castalia Feeders morning 4 first of spring male WOOD DUCKS flying over, Gray Catbird, Yellow-rumped Warbler Thoroughfare Road 14:45-15:30 Double-crested Cormorant, 4 Canada Geese, 15 American Black Ducks,2 AMERICAN PIPITS, male American Redstart Castalia Marsh (from road) 15:55-16:00 Canada Goose, 7 American Black Ducks, Greater Yellowlegs There were also single LADY spp. & WHITE spp. butterflies along Thoroughfare Road. Roger Burrows Castalia Grand Manan NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Fork-tailed flycatcher- Miramichi
From: Deana Gadd <dhgadd AT NB.SYMPATICO.CA>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 15:09:26 -0300

A number of us were at Miramichi Marsh (aka Miramichi Nature Trail) off route 11 this morning and watched the Fork-tailed Flycatcher for some time. It was a cold am with occassional drizzle so the bird was staying low in the raspberry bushes or cat-tails but did sometimes fly out over the marsh. It was in the area around the shelter which is between the two main ponds- so that made a good spot for us to watch from. It was often in the company of several Eastern Kingbirds - who did not seem to mind its presence. My husband has posted more photos on Birding New Brunswick. It seems that vandals have taken down the sign that used to say Miramichi Nature Trail but the area is easy to get to. Deana Gadd NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Rare Bird Alert for Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi Marsh
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 14:10:09 +0000

The bird has been seen again today. This is a ABA code 4 bird. Gilbert Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi
From: Gilbert Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 09:56:52 -0300

This google map shows where the bird was seen Thursday and Friday. https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#label/Oiseaux+NB/13eb73cd93539121 The marsh is near the air force base in Chatham. Take General Manson Way from Rte 11 or Rte 8, turn on Quebec St. and park near the intersection with Ironmen Rd. The trail to get to the marsh follows the edge of the field. Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West 2013/5/18 > Just to let people know that a juvenile FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER was been > seen in Miramichi Marsh May 16 and 17. It was photographed May 16th by > Leonel Richard. > > http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/discussion?id=6314467%3ATopic%3A211665 > > Updates would be greatly appreciated as this would be a lifer for many. > More details on where the bird is been seen as well. > > Good luck all with your birding. > > Gilbert Bouchard > Saint John West > Gilbert > Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Fork-tailed Flycatcher - Tyran des savanes Miramichi
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 10:43:40 +0000

Just to let people know that a juvenile FORK-TAILED FLYCATCHER was been seen in Miramichi Marsh May 16 and 17. It was photographed May 16th by Leonel Richard. http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/discussion?id=6314467%3ATopic%3A211665 Updates would be greatly appreciated as this would be a lifer for many. More details on where the bird is been seen as well. Good luck all with your birding. Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: No Tundra Swan
From: connie colpitts <foxpac AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Sat, 18 May 2013 06:52:01 -0300

Checked the Salisbury sewaga lagoons and DU impoundments at 6am this morning and was unable to relocate the Tundra Swa. Will check again later. Connie Colpitts NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: indigo bunting
From: Joan Pearce <pearcer AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 19:27:55 -0300

Hi all A neighbor phoned this afternoon to say there was an indigo bunting at their feeder eating sunflower seeds. I immediately went to have a look. It stayed around for at least 20 minutes when a squirrel took over. I left but suspect that it might have returned to the feeder later. If it is there tomorrow, I will see if the neighbor will agree to my posting the address. This was only my second sighting for New Brunswick. There were yellow rumped warblers and common yellowthroats in the area too. Joan Pearce Saint John NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Birds arriving this week
From: Merv Cormier <mervcormier AT HOTMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 19:25:59 -0300

Last Monday while waiting for the GM Ferry I saw a few new arrivals on the lighthouse trail in Black's Harbour, Common Yellowthroat, and Magnolia Warblers, On the Island I saw my first BOBOLINKS(5) on the Hole ion the wall Campground. On Tuesday I saw my first Common Terns (4) off the White Head Is. ferry. and in the afternoon my first Ovenbird on the Red Trail near the Swallowtail lighthouse and my first American Redstart on WHI near the Carroll property and a Snowy Egret and 3 Sanderlings in the pond on the left off the island. Today I saw my first Wilson's Warbler on Black Beach Road in Lorneville. Also saw my first Gray Catbird on WHI on Tuesday. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: vultures
From: Beverley Schneider <drbev AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 18:51:38 -0300

Today we had the pleasure of watching 10 Turkey Vultures wheeling and soaring as a group over the St. John River above Fredericton. Also, the Bobolinks have returned. Bev Schneider Buy only worker and bird-friendly coffee. Shade-grown/ fair trade/certified coffee protects coffee workers and our bird species. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Fredericton Wildlife Refuge story
From: Julie Singleton <bowerbk AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:53:24 -0300

Hi All, I made a plea for pictures for this story, and received many offers to use your beautiful photos. If you'd like to see the final story and the photos chosen, please clink on the link: http://www.fredericton.ca/en/environment/environment.asp Until this story, I didn't realize the refuge existed within the city limits. Enjoy! Julie English Settlement Road - near Taymouth NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Negative Update of the TUNDRA SWAN seen in Salisbury
From: Bill Winsor <bwinsor44 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 14:40:13 -0300

Early Friday morning David Miller saw and photographed a TUNDRA SWAN [Cygne siffleur] in the DU Impoundment at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. I got there at around 7:30 AM and we got the word out to some. To my knowledge, the bird was last seen flying west away from the Impoundment around 10:45 AM. We checked all the likely resting places in the vicinity of the village and I will check around and report again if I learn that it has been relocated. Bill Winsor Salisbury NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: SAINT GEORGE REPORT
From: Ralph Eldridge <LIGHTRAE1 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 13:37:17 -0300

Since my post earlier today the CATBIRDS have been semi-displaced by several BALTIMORE ORIOLES. Both species have been gorging on both grapefruit and jelly. The Orioles are especially argumentative with their own kind but they have found time to clean out one medium grapefruit and the second fruit is nearly reduced to a pair of empty skins. Also, my last bottle of jelly is empty. I'm off to the store to restock. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE, May 17, 2013 (Friday)
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 13:25:29 -0300

NATURE MONCTON'S INFORMATION LINE Edited by : Nelson Poirier Transcript by : David Christie Info Line # : 506-384-6397 (384-NEWS) To respond by e-mail, please address your message to the information line editor . For more information on Nature Moncton [Moncton Naturalists' Club since 1962], visit the web site at http://naturemoncton.org or contact our president John Foster at 384-7212. For membership inquiries contact Shirley Hunt . [# - References to attached photos refer to ones included with messages mailed to Nature Moncton members. For others interested, some of these may appear on the Hotshots slide show at http://naturemoncton.org/Slideshow/index.html .] Friday morning, May 17, 2013 ** Due to circumstances beyond overcoming, the Nature Moncton Nature Information Line will not be updated on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday mornings, May 18, 19, and 20. Please feel free to leave messages and forward emails and photos which will all be assembled and distributed when things are back to normal the following week. If you have something particularly rare to report, also pass the news to Dave Christie by phone (882-2100) or e-mail him at and he will endeavour to distribute it widely via NatureNB and Nature Moncton's rare bird alert. ** David Miller spotted a TUNDRA SWAN [Cygne siffleur] with a CANADA GOOSE [Bernache du Canada] in the lagoon by MacDonald Street at Salisbury, on Friday morning at 6:30 a.m. There will no doubt be lots more information coming out about this bird later in the day, especially if it stays in the area. +++++ UPDATE at 1 P.M. Bill Winsor says that now they CANNOT LOCATE THE SWAN in any of the lagoons or Ducks Unlimited impoundments in the Salisbury area. Human disturbance (grass-mowing and people walking dogs) has apparently scared the bird away. +++++ ** A real surprise visitor for Debbie Batog in McKees Mills on Thursday morning when a bright male SCARLET TANAGER [Tangara écarlate] arrived. It is very quick to fly at any sudden movements but returns for black oil sunflower seed. I hope it somehow knows about the female Scarlet Tanager that has been in Shediac. It could certainly make its visit to New Brunswick worthwhile. [But there are likely other tanagers it is more likely to encounter.] ** On Thursday, Richard Blacquiere noticed a dark mass on the siding near the back door of his home at Hampton Closer inspection revealed the mass to be spiderlings, initially just a single group a bit bigger than a toonie. Richard disturbed the web before he got the first picture, which resulted in a slow expulsion of tiny spiders, out from the centre. Over time, they coalesced inro smaller aggregations. One photo shows one of the small groups and the second photo shows them spread out after the web had been inadvertently touched. An amazing scenario to witness. ** John Oldham was travelling through Mapleton Park on Thursday morning and noted a pair of CANADA GEESE [Bernache du Canada] that had 6 goslings in tow. ** Frank and Karen McDermott had an adult NORTHERN GOSHAWK [Autour des palombes] pay a productive visit to ther Moncton yard on Tuesday. All they saw of the prey item was a pile of feathers. Thephotos are small but show the hawk's features. ** Bob and Sheron Blake had two pairs of ROSE-BREASTED GROSBEAKS [Cardinal à poitrine rose] in their Second North River yard on Wednesday. Both males and females appeared to arrive back at the same time. ** A note from Nature Moncton field trip coordinator Anne Marsch. On May 14, Ron Arsenault lead a group in Centennial Parl, looking for amphibians. The rain held off, so it was a pleasant walk with great company. A GREEN FROG [Grenouille verte] was caught and closely examined. SALAMANDER eggs were found, and the elusive SPRING PEEPERS [Rainette crucifère] were heard. Many thaks go to Ron for his very knowledgeable guidance on this trip. Coming up soon, June 8, at 9 a.m. there will be a NATURE WALK IN IRISHTOWN NATURE PARK. It is Irishtown Nature Park Day, and also National Get Outdoors Day. More information on this will be released by the city and this line. Nelson Poirier, Nature Moncton NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: The TUNDRA SWAN hasmoved to the other DU Impoundment Area
From: Bill Winsor <bwinsor44 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:46 -0300

David Miller just phoned me to say that the TUNDRA SWAN [Cygne siffleur] had moved to the other DU Impoundment Area between the Salisbury Wastewater Facility and the Petitcodiac River. Access the Salisbury Wastewater Facility from Government Road, the first Road on the left as your enter Salisbury Village on Route #106 from Moncton. If you come via the Salisbury Exit, turn left at the stop sign on Route #112 and drive east (toward Moncton, approximately 1.5 km) and turn right on Government Road. The wastewater facility is on the left less than ½ km in. The Swan is moving around this morning so check both DU Impoundment if you are trying to find it. Bill Winsor, Salisbury NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: SWAN CONFUSION - It is actually a Tundra Swan at Salisbury
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:23 -0300

At 9:41 AM -0300 5/17/13, David Christie wrote: >Word reached Stuart Tingley, who is leading a group to Grand Manan, in time for them to stop at Salisbury and confirm that the swan is a TRUMPETER SWAN [Cygne trompette]. This was reported to me by Connie Colpitts at 9:30. > Sorry folks, it is NOT a Trumpeter Swan, but actually a TUNDRA SWAN [Cygne siffleur] (formerly known as Whistling Swan). I just spoke with Stu Tingley who said that a yellow loral spot is clearly visible on this bird and it is a Tundra Swan. In the excitement about this bird, I don't know now whether Connie said Trumpeter by mistake or I heard her wrongly. My apologies to everyone. Anyway, any swan is a good bird to see in New Brunswick. I hope nobody goes too far out of their way to see it.. As a consolation bird, I offer you a SUMMER TANAGER [Tangara vermillon], young male, which has appeared this morning at Doreen Rossiter's feeders in Alma (52 Foster Drive). David -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury.
From: Roger Burrows <rtburrows AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:28 -0300

Has anyone considered the more unlikely TRUMPETER SWAN? The bill length and shape, and the shape of the black suggests that species. The size also seems larger for a TUNDRA compared to the Canada Goose. Roger Burrows Castalia Grand Manan On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 7:32 AM, Gilbert P Bouchard wrote: > Hi all > > A quick note to let you know that a TUNDRA SWAN is currently sitting in > the Sewage Lagoon at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. Here is a > picture David Miller took a few minutes ago. > > http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/photo/large?id=6314467%3APhoto%3A212111 > > Good luck > > Gilbert Bouchard > Saint John West > Gilbert > Envoyé de mon terminal mobile > > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: TUNDRA SWAN at Salisbury, not a Trumpeter Swan
From: Gilles Belliveau <gilles.belliveau AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:28:56 -0300

I think there has been a bit of confusion in communication with regards to the swan. The swan at Salisbury is a TUNDRA SWAN as first reported, not a Trumpeter Swan. The bird has a bit of yellow on the lores and the bare skin at the base of the bill is rounded across the forehead rather than a V shaped. Gilles Belliveau NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Public Stargazing at Rockwood Park
From: Curt Nason <nasonc AT NBNET.NB.CA>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:13 -0300

*Stargazing with the Saint John Astronomy Club and Rockwood Park! * Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013) Time: 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Location: Rockwood Park "Bark Park" parking lot (Fisher Lakes entrance to the park) Explore the night sky with the Saint John Astronomy Club. Members will have several telescopes for sharing views of planets and the stars. See craters and mountains on the Moon, Jupiter and its moons, Saturn and its rings, star clusters and galaxies, and learn the constellations. Come over to the dark skies - we have cookies and hot chocolate. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Re: Trumpeter Swan confirmed at Salisbury
From: Bill Winsor <bwinsor44 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:07 -0300

I just got a telephone call from Stu Tingley that he wants to confirm that the swan in the Salisbury Lagoon is TUNDRA SWAN [Cygne siffleur] not a TRUMPETER SWAN [Cygne trompette]. Bill Winsor Salisbury On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 9:41 AM, David Christie wrote: > Word reached Stuart Tingley, who is leading a group to Grand Manan, in > time for them to stop at Salisbury and confirm that the swan is a TRUMPETER > SWAN [Cygne trompette]. This was reported to me by Connie Colpitts at 9:30. > > > At 9:25 AM -0300 on 5/17/13, I wrote: > > > >The swan photographed by David Miller at Salisbury has a very straight > looking upper edge of the bill, and should be observed very carefully, as > it is possibly a TRUMPETER SWAN of the eastern population that has been > established in Ontario. > >Take note especially of the junction of the forehead feathering and the > upper part of the bill. That line is curved in a Tundra (Whistling) Swan > and slightly pointed in a Trumpeter. > > > >I thought I had sent this at 8:49 but it didn't go out. An update is that > the swan flew off after David Miller saw it. However, it was seen back in > the lagoon by Nelson Poirier just before 9 a.m. > > > >David Christie > > > > > >Re: [NATURENB] Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury. > > > > > > > >At 10:32 AM +0000 5/17/13, Gilbert P Bouchard wrote: > >>Hi all > >> > >>A quick note to let you know that a TUNDRA SWAN is currently sitting in > the Sewage Lagoon at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. Here is a > picture David Miller took a few minutes ago. > >> > >>http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/photo/large?id=6314467%3APhoto%3A212111 > >> > >>Good luck > >> > >>Gilbert Bouchard > >>Saint John West > >>Gilbert > >>Envoyé de mon terminal mobile > >> > >>NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > >>Foire aux questions de NatureNB > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html > > > > > >-- > > > >David Christie > >Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada > >http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt > > > >NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > >Foire aux questions de NatureNB > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html > > > -- > > David Christie > Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada > http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt > > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html > Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html > NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Trumpeter Swan confirmed at Salisbury
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:40 -0300

Word reached Stuart Tingley, who is leading a group to Grand Manan, in time for them to stop at Salisbury and confirm that the swan is a TRUMPETER SWAN [Cygne trompette]. This was reported to me by Connie Colpitts at 9:30. At 9:25 AM -0300 on 5/17/13, I wrote: >The swan photographed by David Miller at Salisbury has a very straight looking upper edge of the bill, and should be observed very carefully, as it is possibly a TRUMPETER SWAN of the eastern population that has been established in Ontario. >Take note especially of the junction of the forehead feathering and the upper part of the bill. That line is curved in a Tundra (Whistling) Swan and slightly pointed in a Trumpeter. > >I thought I had sent this at 8:49 but it didn't go out. An update is that the swan flew off after David Miller saw it. However, it was seen back in the lagoon by Nelson Poirier just before 9 a.m. > >David Christie > > >Re: [NATURENB] Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury. > > > >At 10:32 AM +0000 5/17/13, Gilbert P Bouchard wrote: >>Hi all >> >>A quick note to let you know that a TUNDRA SWAN is currently sitting in the Sewage Lagoon at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. Here is a picture David Miller took a few minutes ago. >> >>http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/photo/large?id=6314467%3APhoto%3A212111 >> >>Good luck >> >>Gilbert Bouchard >>Saint John West >>Gilbert >>Envoyé de mon terminal mobile >> >>NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html >>Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html > > >-- > >David Christie >Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada >http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt > >NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html >Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Tundra or Trumpeter Swan at Salisbury?
From: David Christie <MarysPt AT XPLORNET.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:25:06 -0300

The swan photographed by David Miller at Salisbury has a very straight looking upper edge of the bill, and should be observed very carefully, as it is possibly a TRUMPETER SWAN of the eastern population that has been established in Ontario. Take note especially of the junction of the forehead feathering and the upper part of the bill. That line is curved in a Tundra (Whistling) Swan and slightly pointed in a Trumpeter. I thought I had sent this at 8:49 but it didn't go out. An update is that the swan flew off after David Miller saw it. However, it was seen back in the lagoon by Nelson Poirier just before 9 a.m. David Christie Re: [NATURENB] Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury. At 10:32 AM +0000 5/17/13, Gilbert P Bouchard wrote: >Hi all > >A quick note to let you know that a TUNDRA SWAN is currently sitting in the Sewage Lagoon at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. Here is a picture David Miller took a few minutes ago. > >http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/photo/large?id=6314467%3APhoto%3A212111 > >Good luck > >Gilbert Bouchard >Saint John West >Gilbert >Envoyé de mon terminal mobile > >NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html >Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html -- David Christie Mary's Point, Harvey, Albert Co., New Brunswick, Canada http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: SAINT GEORGE REPORT
From: Ralph Eldridge <LIGHTRAE1 AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:58 -0300

The migration, as well reported from far and wide, is afoot, with the usual characters coming and going. GOLDFINCHES, PURPLE FINCHES & PINE SISKINS are ubiquitous throughout the region, making full use of feeders. New over the past week: WHITE CROWNED SPARROWS, CATBIRDS & RED BREASTED GROSBEAKS. The Grosbeaks seem scattered, often singles, while the Catbirds seem to be settling into territories. I presently have two Catbirds cleaning out Grapefruit. No surprise there but they have been ignoring their usual favorite, grape jelly . Lots of CORMORANTS & GULLS in the river basin, competing with human fishermen for a share of the ALEWIVES & EELS. OSPREY & EAGLES are also frequently seeking a meal. NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: Rare bird alert - Tundra Swan currently in Salisbury.
From: Gilbert P Bouchard <vermilyong AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 10:32:17 +0000

Hi all A quick note to let you know that a TUNDRA SWAN is currently sitting in the Sewage Lagoon at the end of MacDonald Street in Salisbury. Here is a picture David Miller took a few minutes ago. http://birdingnewbrunswick.ca/m/photo/large?id=6314467%3APhoto%3A212111 Good luck Gilbert Bouchard Saint John West Gilbert Envoyé de mon terminal mobile NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html
Subject: White Head birds
From: Roger Burrows <rtburrows AT GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 17:09:50 -0300

May 16 Nothing new at my feeders today, but I just got a call from a lady in White Head who has a ROSE-BREASTED & INDIGO BUNTING in her driveway. Roger Burrows Castalia Grand Manan NatureNB guidelines http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbe.html Foire aux questions de NatureNB http://www3.nbnet.nb.ca/maryspt/nnbf.html

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