Warblers cont'd from pz. 5 The yeilow warbler - yellow bird or wild canary to some people - is more friendly than most who may choose to build her nest in a shrub near your doorstep. All through the daylight hours his cheery voice will delight the ears. So if you have never taken time to meet the warblers, plan to do so this May. They will be around in varying numbers throughout the month of May, with some like the yeliow- rumped, black-and-white and north- ern waterthrush showing up first, even as early as late April. The black- poll and mourning warbier are more tardy, appearing on the scene in late May. Keep a watch on those tree branches above you this spring. And if you need help in their identity, Books On the Bay in Picton carry a number of fieid guides inciuding the all time favourite, Peterson's Field Guide, Tapes and compact discs depicting their songs are also avail able on the market to assist further in the identity of those invisible songs coming from the tree tops, Better yet, drop in to the Point Traverse woods. | expect to be there most weekends in May. Terry Sprague lives on Big ls- land and is a freelance writer specializing in natural history and conservation Happy Easter TN TN Druella Acantha Malving's Column Winds in the Willows Warm spring winds are in the willows, And they echo in my heart! Far across the greening valleys | can hear a meadow iark. | can near the ice floes abreaking in the little creek that winds Where the ruddy sumach nestles, Beneath the whispering, tossing pines. Up and won the hills and meadows, Up and down the winding streams, | can feel a new life springing From the encrusted - winter's dreams. "Spring has found us," sings the brooklet, "Spring has found us," coos the dove, "Spring has found us," chirps the robin, As he almost burst with love! Warm spring winds are in the wil- lows, And all nature seems in tune To the longing arms of Winter, Springtime cannot come to soon! Definition of Mother-in-law Someone who thinks the girls who go after her son are forward and ones who don't are stupid. My husband says he's been trying to get into shape by doing 20 sit-ups each morning - This may not sound like a lot, but you can only hit that snooze button sc many times. Hearty Turkey Meat Loaf | medium onion, minced - cook in skillet at medium heat until goiden. Combine in a large bowl - onions with 1 (10 oz.) pkg frozen spinach - chopped, thawed and squeezed dry. l/2 cup graham wafer crumbs 1 egg white, slightly beaten /41sp. salt, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 1/8 tsp pepper. 3/4 1b. ground turkey, 1/4 Ib lean ground beef, Mix all together well. Form into a loaf and piace in roasting pan. Baie 45-50 min. in 350 degree F. oven. Makes 4 servings Kitchen Tip: To keep cooked pasta from clumping, toss it with a tablespoon of cooking or olive oil. My husband and | were walking in the park when we came upon a young man and woman kissing pas- sionately on one of the park benches, I asked my husband, *Why don't you do that?* "Honey," he replied, "| don't even know that woman."