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t Friday was picnic day for 210 fiveto eightâ€"yearâ€"olds who are taking part in the summer playâ€" ground program sponsored by the community services board. ~ The highlight of the event, howâ€" ever, was a visit from a gaudy, squawking longâ€"beared gilliculluci bird, â€"a rare species known only to summer playground particiâ€" They whooped it up with threeâ€" legged, wheelbarrow and relay races, balloon throws, peanut scrambles and action songs. It was a close chase but someâ€" how the bird evaded his pursuers in the area of the greenhouse. They hunted him from end to end of the park for 30 minutes and only gave up when two of the fleetest all but captured him on the ball Rumor got around early in the afternoon that the bird was seen on the swings and wandering through the trees. Leaders warned the youngsters that he just might come back and sure enough he was spotted running through the trees not long after. diamond. Warnings that he could be seen but not touched fell on deaf ears as 210 youngsters set off in hot pursuit. He disappeared into thin air before they could reach him and even community services board staff in a nearby truck could proâ€" vide no clue to the mystery. One might almost believe the whole thing was imagination, if it weren‘t for the basket of hay he left behind. Park picnic attracts 210 youngsters â€"mystery bird Wheelbarrow races were among the popular events. Hidden inside was a monster green egg with big red spots. Three youngsters dived at it but kept their distance when a leader warned it might be alive. After the rare specimen was adâ€" mired, leaders gave the youngâ€" sters thick wedges of watermelon to help them cool off. Caution fought with curiosity as the youngsters edged up to the mysterious green egg with the big red spots. Gail Bricker, Jo Ann Wagner, Stephen Massell and Patti Renaud gave out balloons. There‘s nothing like an afternoon of fun and games to work up an appetite. Waterioo Chronicle â€" Thursday, Julty 30, 1970 3