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page 30 NORTH LEE-‘1‘ -t role in the meal, though kestrels prefer {new birds) for ‘severéil BIRDS OFAFEATHER as It u 1 s 1 s largé insects such as m the group, so It ma e by Marg Hendrick gealm of ngturggb waterfield grasshoppers, when they for an excitingday. Anneitte The :re Naturalists held their second in this ear, estre s, eprive . . . annual spring bird count giék:gersatgoaManley Chazlami favoured foods, are dependefnt Slandpspjarsajaai 5:292? “lg/11:: 0“ May 25- This Count whOSe Closed_off driveway on rodents and birds or t e A herst Igand but is carried out over a 24 bears a Sign saying, "ROAD sustenance. 1 onf mt1 did mat i hour period and takes place CLOSED KILLDEER A male and female Scar et un ortuna e‘y . d within a 35 km radius circle, NESTING’," Tanager were observed Alfred Willows note 'a the centre of which is ‘ . by Simon Lawson and hIS Oommon Loons nest built V1 v r The waterfields also had father. The male tanager in an exceptionally high Per'th. d oulrhteerl: CO (id a Great-defied Flycamher is strikingly beautiful with location at Lower Beverley dESIgnatewithin them cirirle ViSit their yard‘ This large his scarlet body and jet Lake. It will be interesting :g‘lizxiflig the number of agiatCheg’ IWith if 3,6110; black wings and tail. to. learn whether or not species seen or heard, y ong m ous a.’ However, by the end of this nesting is successful.- as well as the number of makes use” known as It summer he will have lost Rubyâ€"throated Hummingbirds individuals. By the and moves thrOUgh the forest his nuptial plumage and always catch our attention uttering its loud "Wheep". Allan Earl watched a Northern Harrier as it quartered the fields looking for food. The and one certainly has George Antoine's. Whenever he gets out his hose the bird appears for its daily shower! will resemble the yellowish olive green female, though his wings and tail will still be black, whereas hers will of the time period a combines total of 129 species were found by the participants. It may be of interest to " quartering teChnique’ plus ' wn. Late nesters such as Cedar lf(1necdwed“that N03): 22:21: the Slight dyhedral of the be aduu grew“) bro Waxwings and American Birdgwatchers (NLB) took wings and conspicuous white on May 22 Margaret Bulloch Gout-inches, (the latter an in the count They rump help to make the saw a large flight of Brant of which John Goodman gound 103 S ecies' within identification of this raptor Geese over portland. notes have now left his their designited areas, eéw' "Brants" are Smaller and feeder) will soon set up ‘ l t 6 s ecies Jim Eérl’ net to be .OUtdone migrate later than canada housekeeping. Other species Of Wthh'at e'as pf' l by ms father’ “messed Geese' They fly in long that raise second broods were umque m the hmia a Name” G°shawk as "wavering lines" in lieu will continue their duties, rESUItS. rrhe s 0;.d ZOOHled in on a European 0f the V formation but on the whole be commended, F01: -t 15 Starling at his feeder- This, their relatives find so useful will become much quieter repreéent-S a Slgwflcant the large“ Of our aCCiPiterS for their mode of travel. in Jul contribution to the project. is primarily a bird_eater’ The NLB had a field trip y. The excnement Of migration and it made qUiCk work to Amherst Island where During the latter half of IS over ~ and the breedmg 0f the Starling- they found many interesting August migration south season ‘5 «wen underway’ Claire Myers noticed a small species. A Great Egret, will begin, and identification By May LO- the Eas-tel-‘n falcon! the American KeStrel! spotted by Mary Anne will be difficult as many Bluebirdis m Max-Jone hanging around a bird box Leggett was the best find species will arrive in less JaCksons ?eSt- box were at he? Place- Kestrels are of the trip. Other species definitive plumage. :keadyh :ledlbn-gd Zofing' h01e “esters, and Will nest seen such as Brant Geese, Please keep me posted on wit]: 0t“: :2 1r fgiuiaigs in a suitable birdhouse, Ruddy Turnstones, Wilson‘s your sightings at 359-5178, their bluebirds' first attempt; 5° the bifd may have been Phalaropes, Semiâ€"palmated and until September at nesting resulted in failure. house-hunting One . cannot Sandpipers, Dunlins and GOOD BIRDING! Claire Mills discovered We on 1th: possfibihty Elia; Red KnOts were lifers dead young in her box, It was 0° mg or 3 u the nest material having been soaked by the heavy rains. It is always a good idea to ascertain that the birdhouse you use has adequate drainage holes and good ventilation. Nonetheless, even if this is done, long periods of cold wet weather often bring about tragedy. June the McFadyen found that bluebird eggs in her box had been thrown to the ground ~ possibly the work of a House Wren that was present in her yard. House Wrens seem unable to tolerate close neighbour: Gas barbecues are a convenient and economical way to enjoy outdoor cooking, but they must be used carefully and kept in good condition. and frequently exhibit the Eve er ac ar d chefs type of behaviour described . .ry film? 3 b ky . d above. Sometimes the) are Hume an pfOPCI‘tylS am' merely pierce the eggs aged in gas barbecue fires. Here therby rendering them useless, Moreover if a number 01 boxes are available, the male wren will often make nests in them all, thus denying their use by other species. House Wrens often choose unusual nest sites, almost any cubby hole will do. It are a few safety tips to ensure your barbecue panics don’t go up in smoke. 1. There’s only one way to connect a propane cylinder to a barbecueâ€"the right way. Follow the manufacturer’s instruc- tions closely and keep the fuel hose away from any metal parts which may become hot. is reported in Bent's "Life 7 H' t ' “ 1i neigtggesm 1:; W112; have 2. Check for leaks regularly: Brushasoap and . , .' “WWW” . 35 as - our barbecue isn t working properly have it teapots, boots and watering water solution over hoses and connectors and yh kedb “amâ€"ed - ’ pots, and I have seen one open the cylinder valve. Ifthere’saleak, C cc yaq 1 semce ' busily constructing its nest Make sure you don’t have to invite the fire bubbles will form in the soap film. in a clothespeg apron. An department to your next barbecue. 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Whether you choose to like this energetic little bird or not, it is an interesting species to observe