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tÂ'cï? : The Federation of Ontario Naturalists FQ.N Conservation Centre, Moatfield Park 355 Lesmiil Road, Don Mills, Ontario, M3Ô 2W8 Phone; (416) 444-8419 WOODS, WATER AND WILDLIFE By Marion Strebig FOR NEW BIRDWATCHERS For many people an interest innatural innatural history begins with observing observing birds who want to be able to identify what they see. For those young birdwatchers, or for any new birder, here are some things you might do to increase both your knowledge and your pleasure. If you haven't already done so, get yourself a pair of sturdy lightweight binoculars. A pair from the local catalogue will do fine to start with. You will need to practice using them until they feel like an extension extension of yourself. Perservers, the rewards are great. Once you have observed the brown thrasher's mad gold-rimmed eye and linked that crazy eruption of song with the same bird, he stays forever in your mind's eye as an engaging eccentric. Also you'll never realize the full beauty of a bird's colouring unless you learn to use binoculars. You will need to be patient and watch for movement; then, keeping your eye on that spot, raise the glasses to your eye. With practice this operation operation becomes automatic. The other things you will need are a notebook and a good field guide. Jot down details about a new bird. Is it as big as a sparrow? What colour colour is it? Where is the colour? Is the breast streaked? Is it in the trees or on the ground? Did it hop or walk? Did it have any distinguishing features like wing bars, ;eyestripe or crown patch? If you have been watching watching a brown bird, smaller than, a sparrow, with a buff streaked breast, a dark eyestripe and an orange crown patch, which walked with a little mechanical toy, you will be able to turn to your birdguide and identify it as an ovenbird. Now, a word of caution. In your enthusiasm to see a pew bird, you may start to forget the reason you've been looking in the first place: interest in these amazing little creatures. It follows, then, that your main concern will be for their welfare and that there are certain things you will want to do. You will want to observe without disturbing. Your binoculars allow you to follow the many trips to the spruce of the mourning doves with nesting materials without having to get close enough to disturb the builders. If you are fortunate enough to know the location of a nest with eggs, you will be careful never to frighten the bird off the nest and you will protect the nest from the interferecne of others. The welfare of the bird will always come first with you. When you move out into the woods to pursue your hobby, watch where you are walking. Stick to paths and avoid trampling plants or disturbing underbrush. Always ask permission before you enter someone's someone's property in pursuit of a bird. An'd go quietly. You don't want to alarm the birds you have come to see. Besides, sounds will soon begin to tell more about what birds are there than sight. Birdwatching will bring you years of pleasure and relaxation and lead you to keep learning without effort. Besides, in an uncertain world, there is an immense reassurance in the recurring cycle of migration. If you are a young naturalist between between the ages of 10-15 with a desire to increase your knowledge of all aspects of nature in enjoyable surroundings, surroundings, there is a special place for you. From August 23 - August 30 the F.O.N. will run a camp pro- Stamps (Continued from page 6) on Aug. 31,1932 to the Minnesota Minnesota State Fair, where it was exhibited for ten days. It was all in vain. The Newfoundland government put an end to the project. The pain of it all was increased increased when AWT learned, not from the Newfoundland government directly, but from an article in a St. John's newspaper, that it had been abandoned. On Sept. 13, 1932, the St. John's Evening Telegram réported "The Newfoundland Newfoundland government has cancelled cancelled its special issue of 400.000 stamps which were to be sold during a world flight sponsored by Aerial World Tours Inc. of Min- " neapolis. This action was taken because the flight has not started and it was officially officially stated today about 25.000 stamps have been issued and the government has demanded their collection collection and return." Of course the-25,000 referred to was the package picked up Aug. 12," 1932 by AWT and for which $5,000 was paid to the Minneapolis bank. So how could the Newfoundland Newfoundland government demand demand "their collection and return"? AWT hadn't broken the contract, (Next week, the conclu-, sion: Where's the money?) LETTERS * . 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", Female, 21, small car $300!, Male, 30, new car $150! Female, 60,. .old car $100! With your support we can help make it happen! Let us know how you feel. Tear off the attached coupon and send it to Marg Wilbur . You can count on 1 Bob Rae and the Ontario'New Democrats to keep on fighting for cheaper, fairer, more efficient,car insurance. e # m e s » ' Clip here and mail. . •# § ft $ e s ft ft ft $ ft s # e * ft #. ft s 1 I Keep up the fight to ldWer auto insurance rates. L-r-i You have my s'upport. I I Tell me more about the benefits I can get from a '--' driver-owned plan. H Send me my "highway robbery" decal. H Call me. I want to help fight highway robbery." (please print) Name Address. Postal Code. .Phone. Please put this coupon in an envelope and mail it to MARG WILBUR, R.R. 4, PORT PERRY LOB 1N0 s m « » * s » Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 20, 1987-7 gram for young naturalists. The Canadian National Sportsmen's Sportsmen's shows will sponsor four , young people to attend the camp. If you would like to be one of them, write to Pam Hickman, Federation of Ontario Naturalists, 355 Lesmiil Road, Don Mills, Ontario M3B 2W8. All you need to do is explain, why you would like to go. Let's : hear from you. 40 LOVE! FOR HEALTHY LUNGS. Support your local Lung Association 436-1046 Orono Weekly Times We Do All Kinds of Printing 983-5301 DOWNTOWN ORONO -as*. ■eS. Howdy Pardners! We've rounded up a wagon load of bargains for you. So ride into town and check us out. SIDEWALK SALE Saturday, May 23rd i Wendy B's Downtown Orono Department Store Phone983Q816 The Corporation of the TOWN OF NEWCASTLE PUBLIC NOTICE TO ITS CITIZENS NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS TO DESTROY NOXIOUS WEEDS Under the provisions of the Weed Control Adt, the Province of Ontario, Public Notice is hereby given to all owners and occupants of subdivided lands within the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, that unless the.noxious weeds or weed seeds on ahy such subdivided lands in the Town of Newcastle are destroyed by Friday, June 5, 1987, and throughout the season, the Cpuncil of the Town of Newcastle has directed the Weed Inspectors for the Region of Durham to cause said noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper, and that the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inspectors in the discharge of their duties, shall be placed on.the Collector's Roll of the Townrof'Newcastle against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts shall be collected in ,the same manner as taxes under the Municipal Act. The co-operation of all citizens is earnestly solicited. Weed Inspector's Name: Mr. Arthur Hamilton Téléphoné: 263-2079 .1 David W. Oakes, B.A., A.m'.C.T., C.M.O., Town Clerk , ■Town of Newcastle 40 Temperance Street Bowmanville, Ontario r L1C 3A6 File: 35.23.4. Date of Publication: May 20, 1987 P.O. A 1467