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Page 18 â€" Waterioo Chronicie, Wednesday, September 14, 1977 she added, "some years I have not seen a red head at all." ‘‘One of the highlights of those early years was the sighting of a male scarlet tanager and a redâ€"headed woodpecker which nested every year in one of the tall oaks at the back of the park," she _ said. *‘*Both these birds and trees are longâ€"since gone from the park. In fact," A winter feeding station is an excellent way to beâ€" gin a study of birds, she says. One can spend as much or as little time as is available and each winter provides a unique experiâ€" ence. very much for! Bird watching has been the joy of her life since she was a 10â€"yearâ€"oid who bed each day in May at northern nesting grounds. Early morning is the ideal time to observe birds as that‘s feeding time and they tend to fly at lowâ€" er levels, explains Mrs. Russell. ~ + and peeped at the tail, barâ€" for _ unusual _ featheredâ€" friends who had chosen Kitchener for their breedâ€" ing area that spring. At that time, a thick grove of cedars in the park near the lake provided a living paradise for memâ€" bers of the warbler family It isn‘t necessary â€" to spend large amounts for fancy feeders. _ Cocoanut shells, â€" dried _ grapefruit halves or a piece of wood attached to a window ledge do the trick nicely. Sunflower seeds or packages of mixed seed provide the ideal menu. But be prepared for gourâ€" mand goldfinches. _ Birds can devour a 200 pound bag of mix in a winter. Wooden feeders on posts are excellent but be sure to provide a baffle half way up to deter squirrels. Seeds should be available for early and late feeders such as cardinals which, according to Mrs. Russell, are extremely shy. Birds are creatures of habit _ and will quickly associate a backyard with a source of nutrition, so it‘s necessary to continue offering a supply all winâ€" ter. The stormier the weathâ€" er, the more birds arrive and sometimes "it‘s like a threeâ€"ring circus . says Mrs. Russell, describing the yard of her Kitchener home. Her _ fascination _ with birds is obvious as she describes th€ _ American gold finch as being "gorâ€" Dorothy Russell _ is She peers and peeps$s for feathered friends _ FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE PHONE 742â€"2834 EXPERT PAINTING Exterior Specialists â€"_â€"Fully insured ducks and whistling swans venturous and fly into areas where they don‘t belong," she says. _ Improvements in water conditions in â€" Wellington County, _ Laure} _ Creek and Woolwich reservoirs have resulted in ideal restâ€" ing spots for swans. Dorothy Russell has been a birdwatcher since childhood. Her backyard is a collection of interesting birdhouses. loses its drab winter attire for brilliant hreeding plumâ€" age of spring. Should an extremely rare bird be spotted in this area, he is informed and passes the word down the among the rapidly inâ€" creasing number of birders in Waterloo County. Topâ€" ping the list is Bill Wilson. a biology teacher at Presâ€" ton High School. *‘*Usually it‘s the single " as it been called to take a lady from B.C. on a tour to see a walking fern spotted in She gave him a personal Halton County. And a man from England just wanted wilderness and Elora. She says people have travelled up to 500 miles for the opportunity to view an extremely rare bird. Mrs. Russell is so high on The Zokiac is pleased to announce that Bonme Eby has joined their staff of hawr stylists. Bonme has had 7 years of expernience m all phases of hair care and is proficient in the latest cuts and styles. Bonme welcomes all her cusâ€" tomers to THE ZODIAC in Waterloo. 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