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~MÇ@W.l J. .n4y le2 ~ Ambassadors coming, Durham Christian High An unusual visitor Last week at the bird feeding station infront af the house we had a common but somewhat unusual visitor. It was a Rufous-Sided Tawhee that was apparently an its way South but found foad available s0 hung around for the few days. Thle bird is some smaller than a robin with a black head, back and wmngs with a splash of white an the wings and twa splashes on the undersize of its tail. The upper part of the body is rufous while the bellY of mhe bird is white. The female replaces the black wimi brown. It is a nice laoking bird and on my first sighting same years aga in the Oanaraska, I had confused it momentarily for a robin as it was perched atop a 20 foot White Pine. On a number of occasions following mhis first identification Bill Bunting and 1 have often mi ade other. sightings, generally in pine plantations. We even made such a sighting in mhe Killamey Park in the upper part of mhe Bruce Peninsula. 0f more recent years mhe bird which habitats in mhe under brush bas escaped us and as well we have not heard its cail, "chewink" which is given as almost one syllable, but, most distinctive. The bird does spend mhe suMnmer in tme area but migrates soumh into the southemn states both on mhe east and west coast areas. it is a ground feeder and when scratching back the litter it uses bomh feet at the sanie time ta do so. As yau can imagine it does it very quickly for otherwise it would fal fiat on its face. FaIl transients Puddle ducks, those that generally feed off the bottom of ponds and marshes, Mallards, Wîgeon, Blacks, Green Winged Teal and Shovellers are passing thraugh ta their winter quarters and Bill Bunting -and 1 ran into a number at PresquÙile on Sunday morning, a grand marning with plenty of sunshine' and sun warmmt. on arrival we were amazed at mhe drapi water at mhe park with now an extra hundred feet or so of shorelmne. hi mhe wetland rea we did find Most of the above ducks feeding with mhe exception of the Shoveller. These were also augmented by a number of ring-necked ducks that are diving ducks feeding mhe deeper waters. Along the bull rushes we sighted three young Greb Winged Teal which are the smnallest of the duck measuring only somne 11i ta 12 inches ini lengmh and at mhe distance they were from us they appeared no more than a medium sized shore bird. I bave always called this duck a "mudder" because it is often found feeding in mhe shallowest of muddy water running its bill through mhe mud for food. Sunday it was mhe bird's feeding habit and waddling that tip the scales ta be Green- Winged Teal., There were also a number of Common Loans out in the lake, alang with a number of Grebes, Red Necked and Eard. We were surprised wimh a fiock fshore-birds, Dunlins and as well _,Stilt Sandpiper had been sighted by one of the park's staff. Almhough we were unable ta place specific identifications ta a number of Kinglets and small Flycatchers they were most apparent in the shrub grawth, skirting quickly, here and there. It just seems mhat in nature there is always something maving and Bill and I were some entertained by a red fox that camne onto mhe road ta m . ...,... . Ire I . . ..... On Friday, November 8, 1991 at 8:0(0 p.m., Durham Christian Hfigh School is pleased ta present the renowned Christian maie chorus, "The Ambassadors". This outstand ing group- will be performing at the Salvation Army Temple in Oshawa, Ontario (Rossland and Thorutan Roads). sit-down with its outstretched bushY tail an uptur nonse sniffmng inta the slght breeze. The outdoors, a great place ta spend same idie hours. The Ambassadors are a 30- member charus who have been sin ging together for over 23 years. The repertoire of this award winning ensemble, includes Christian and papular selectians in classical and modem settings. The group sings a cappella, with piano and argan accompaniment. In addition ta touring across Canada, the Ambassadors have performed i the United States and Europe under the direction of Mr. Harold de Haan. Tickets, for this spectacular concert are selling for only $ 10.00 and they can b~e reserved by calling Margaret at 623-5940, or Ellen at 434-3983. Ail are welcome ta attend. Proceeds fram the concert willhelp support the Durham Christian High School Tuition Assistance Fund. Rusty ferry to move A rusting ferry boat that has raised the ire of Whitby council since 1988 is ta be moved by May 31, 1992. The boat carnies two transformers of PCBs and has become a derelict in the Whitby harbour. The owner has now agreed before a judge ta have the boat removed. 9 mg ý Mdl ý f ;ý