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MME ............... .. ....sd y .......10 4- Fair board to present "Boot Scootin' Boogie" On behaîf of the Durham 1994. If you're interested in line Central Fair Board, I would lilce dancing, there will be a te announce an upcoming demonstration from 8:00 p.m. fundraising dance. The dance will mnil 9:00 p.m. se come early and be held on the rink surface of the get a good seat! Orono Mrena on Friday, May 27, There will'be a live band performing from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. "Ambush' is a very unique three piece band from the Ottawa area. Many people agree that few groups of any size match the fullness of sound and charismatic appeal of this energetic, approachable trio. 0f equal importance is the band's versatility. With a repertoire of over 200 songs that are updated constantly with the changing country charts, any type of country fan will be satisfied with the range of songs, from contemporary hits te traditional standards. Ambush bas performed at the Gatineau Clog, the Shanonvîlle Jamboree, and makes regular appearances in Kingston, Oshawa, Peterborough, Toronto, Kitchener and Ottawa. Actions speak louder than words s0 come and sec for yeurself as the band performs March 22-26 at the Corral in Oshawa. Tickets for the dance will bc available by April 1 from The Clarke Connection, Orono or by calling me at 983-5554. Be sure te watch the paper for more upcoming information as the dance draws dloser. Hope te sec you ail there! Christie Lomax b y Bill Bunting~ SPRING MIGRATION The spring migration of birds has begun. Roy Forrester and I saw Canvasback and Redhead ducks join the normal winter population of Oldsquaw, Cemmon Goldeneye and Bufflehcad ducks at Presqu'ile'a couple of weeks ago. We saw our first Homed Larks on March l3th and I saw my first Turkey Vulture on March 17th, Royal Lee had seen one on the 13th. By defmnition, migration is the extended movement of an organism from one place te another. This phenomenon is strongly associated with birds because their migrations are 50 conspicueus. 0f the approximately 645 species of breeding birds in North Amnerica, 80% migrate te one degree or another. We are beginning te get a 1handleon migration, thanks te ýmodern techniques as bird '--nding and radar, as well as man's mobility in being able te observe birds i both their winter and summer quarters. We now know that swallows don't spend part of their year hibemnating in mud, or on the moon as was widely beieved at one dîme. In North Anierica, migration is mainly from south te nortb. North in the sprng and south in the fali.- The northern migration in the spring mest likely developed te allow the birds te harvest a more abundant food source in their summer home as they attempt te raise their young. This certainly seems te be truc of the shore birds whose young hatch just as myriads of insectsemerge i our northern tundra. The trip south in the fal occursfor most birds as food becomes scarcer and scarcer caused by the approaching winter. It is thought that even the birds we have with us all year migrate te a certain extent. Thus the raucous Blue Jay that arrives with a rush at your feeder in winter may be one who has "migrated" here from further north, while the ones we had with us all summer have retreated further south. The time of day chosen for migration by varieus species varies according te their "mode of travel". Soaring birds (Hawks, Turkey Vultures etc.) take advantage of warmn air currents and tend te move in greatest numbers from midmorning te late afternoon, soaring effortlessly from thermal te thermal. Insect eating birds (Swallows and Swifts) which feed on the wing aise travel by day. The majority of small song birds however, Laidlaw mining operation (Continued from page 1) As te traffic is was estimated that it involved three or four trucks a day te take out recyclable items and possibly ten packer trucks a day bringing waste te the landfill. Mr. Walters said eartb berms will be used te screen the operation and eliminate noise. Also the daily use of "Ecosorb" would offset any remaining odor that may be left after covering the waste. Laidlaw has yet te, receive approval from the Ministry of the Environment and fromn the Municipality of Clarington. t has been noted if the reclamation of the south mound is successful it would be the intent of Laidlaw te move te the larger northem mound. migrate at night. The world champion migrant is the Arctic Turn. They travel from their summer breeding groundis in our western Arctic to Uieir wintering grounds near the Antarctic circle. A di stance of somne 28,500 km (11,000 miles) one way. The Lesser Golden Ployer flics 5200 te 5500 km (2,000 to 2,400 miles) nonstop from northeastemn Canada te the West indics. To me nie tiny Ruby Throated Humming Bird, ounce per mile, must hold some sort of record. This 10cm (4 in.) long bundle of energy inigrates from Ontario to Mexico and back each year. Its migration route Most likely includes a non-stop flight across the Gulf of Mexico. Most song birds travel at air speeds of 30 te 65 km/h (20 te 40 M.P.H). Some ducks, shorebirds and falcons average between 65 and 100 1cm/h (40 to 60 M.P.H.). The Peregrine Falcon is known to be capable of travelling 2,200 km (1,350 miles) in a 24 hour period. S mall shore birds, flying at altitude, have been clocked at 160 km/h (100 M.P.H.). Small songbirds migrating at ni ght normaily fly at altitudes fromi 900 to 1500 meters ( 3,000 te 5,000 feet), but altitudes between 2,500 and 3,000 mi (8,000 te 10,000 ft.) are flot unusual. Radar scans (Most likely of long distance transoceanic migrants) have recorded them at 6,400 mn ( 21,000 ft.). The altitude record for a migrant bird is held by the Bar- headed Goose, flocks of which regularly cross the Himalayas flying at 8,500 mi (28,000 ft.). This spring as you begin to sec our familiar migrants return to their local habitats, stop for a moment and ponder the wonder of these little feathered bundles finding their way from distant wintering grounds te our local. How they do it is another stery. SAVE UP TO 25% ON HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE New Home, Non-Smokers, Claims Free, Alarms FOR DETAILS OR A FREE QUOTE,,CALL 4~ 623-0331 PINE RIDGE INSURANCE 3 Sîlver Street, Bowmanvllle Oshawa - 436-6239 A with Elizabeth Belanger-L ink le tter C TC You have been dreaming of your next vacation and now il is lime to make plans. Vacation packages vary in length f rom a 3 day gel away te 14 days or longer, the ime away on your holiday depends on what your needs and pocket book dictate. 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