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STARLINGS ON LAWNS. At the January NHS meeting members held a lively discussion
over the possible reasons for Starlings to be busily scratching away on our lawns
this time of year. Various explanations were proposed to explain the digging,
including suggestions that the Starlings might be arter grit, weed or grass seed,
worms, insects, etc. However none of these seemed adequate to fully explain the
behaviour in all cases. Fish and Wildlife staff member Art Smith later suggested
the Starlings might actually be eating the dried grass leaves, a food source
regularly used by wintering Hungerian Partridge. This seems the best (and simplist)
explanation but the mystery may not be fully solved until someone makes the effort
to analyze stcmach contents.
SLIDE CONTEST REMINDER. Members are reminded of the upcoming annual nature sli
competition. tligible slides must have been taken on P. E. I. by the entrant
not have been entered in a previous NHS competition. Slides should be forwarded
to Margaret Mallett no later that 1 April 1980.
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WHAT TO “BAR CN WINTER WaLks
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Knit scarf or turtle-neck
Pack containing lunch, thermos, notebook,
pencil, gear such as binoculars, hand-lens,
camera, possibly extra sweater
Quilted parka, preferably down-filled, or
with woollen sweater beneath; also thermal
underwear or thick leotards with warm jersey.
(Belted or elastic waist prevents heat-loss. )
WOOLLEN M1bUS Or cLOtn gioves Wltn mitts
over them.
+——— Winter-weight or quilted pants
——- Woollen socks
*———- Sturdy, low-heeled, insulated boots
over the possible reasons for Starlings to be busily scratching away on our lawns
this time of year. Various explanations were proposed to explain the digging,
including suggestions that the Starlings might be arter grit, weed or grass seed,
worms, insects, etc. However none of these seemed adequate to fully explain the
behaviour in all cases. Fish and Wildlife staff member Art Smith later suggested
the Starlings might actually be eating the dried grass leaves, a food source
regularly used by wintering Hungerian Partridge. This seems the best (and simplist)
explanation but the mystery may not be fully solved until someone makes the effort
to analyze stcmach contents.
SLIDE CONTEST REMINDER. Members are reminded of the upcoming annual nature sli
competition. tligible slides must have been taken on P. E. I. by the entrant
not have been entered in a previous NHS competition. Slides should be forwarded
to Margaret Mallett no later that 1 April 1980.
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n
a
a
a
o
S
WHAT TO “BAR CN WINTER WaLks
J as mJ Has - Le
Knit scarf or turtle-neck
Pack containing lunch, thermos, notebook,
pencil, gear such as binoculars, hand-lens,
camera, possibly extra sweater
Quilted parka, preferably down-filled, or
with woollen sweater beneath; also thermal
underwear or thick leotards with warm jersey.
(Belted or elastic waist prevents heat-loss. )
WOOLLEN M1bUS Or cLOtn gioves Wltn mitts
over them.
+——— Winter-weight or quilted pants
——- Woollen socks
*———- Sturdy, low-heeled, insulated boots