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Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 10
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: CANADIAN NATURE , FEDERATION REPORT 9 The annual fall regional meeting of CNF was held at U.P.E.I. on Oct. 22, attended by about 25 people from the three Maritime Provinces. The meeting was chaired by Hal Mills, Regional Vice-President of…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 13
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: Dunlin — 2 to 3 doz at Covehead on Sept. 23 (JM). Short-billed Dowitcher 2.1 at South Lake on Oct. 8 (NEC,DN). Hudsonian Godwit - 1 at Covehead on Sept. 17 (JM). Sanderling - 4 at Rustico Island on Sept. 25 (NEC,KL); 5 at East Point, 5 at…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 6
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: back, his ears just visible above the yellowcbrown grass. Needless to say, the 'short- Ill/,z””——‘—-\\‘ cut‘ descends steeply down to a {3' ‘ small stream and ascends even more vertically on the other side, up through tall dry grass,…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 7
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: Glancing back over my shoulder, I am reminded by the darkening burnt-orange sky that the sun has already dropped below the edge of the plateau. Venus appears brightly, surrounded by the orange glow. Ahead of me, a full meon sprinkles its…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 4
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: NEWS AND NOTES ‘ d OCTOBER MEETING REPORT. Approximately 40 people attended the first fall meeting of the Natural History Society. Ian Scott, the new director of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation, was introduced. Members were…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 2
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND P. 0. BOX 2346, CHARLOTTETOWN Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 8:00 p.m. in the Coles Building (formerly the old Court House) next door to Province—House. (Use the…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 1
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATURAL _ HISTORY SOCIETY NEWSLETTER ' NEWSLETTER No.74 ' NOV.-DEC. I983 …
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 5
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: AN ISLANDER ABROAD Editor's Note - One day in late September I was pleasantly surprised to receive a letter from Ann MacPhail, a member of the P.E.I. Natural History Society travelling in Africa. After one incredible day of wildlife-…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 11
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: BIRD REPORT Thanks to all observers who contributed records to this issue of the newsletter: Andre Bard (AB), Winifred Cairns (NEC), Elsie Cannon (EC), Rosemary Curley (FRC), Lou Daley (LD), Stuart Drummond (SD), Brenda Edgar (BE), B.…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Island naturalist
Snippet: This material has been made available for research, education, and private use only. Publication, distribution or commercial use of the material requires permission from the copyright …
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 15
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: MISCELLANEOUS SIGHTINGS Garter Snake - 1 at Springton on Oct. 13 (JDM). [gag - 1 at Donagh on Oct. 14 (JDM). Erggs_- heard singing in Donagh on Oct. 14 (JDM). Yellow-spotted Salamander - 1 in Springvale on Sept. 25 (GGH); 1 in Peter's Road…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 3
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: COMING EVENTS * * * * 'k * * * * * * * * 'k * *_* * * * * * NOTICE OF CHANGE OF MEETING PLACE * * Once again the Natural History Society has outgrown its meeting quarters. * * Beginning in December, meetings will be held in the Coles…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 16
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: PROVINCIAL PARKS - Educational Programs The fall and winter seasons are a time when Parks are not overly busy with park visitors but to many of you this may provide an ideal opportunity to explore a quiet marsh, meadow or forest to observe…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 8
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: ON THE SUBJECT OF CORMORANTS by Geoff Hogan, Springvale, P E.I. Anyone birdwatching along the shore this fall or just driving across the Hillsborough Bridge or near the Summerside waterfront will likely have noticed the presence of…
Newsletter -- 1983-11-01 -- Page 9
Year Published: 1983
Part Of: Newsletter -- 1983-11-01
Snippet: (ig_artificial holding ponds or fish hatcheries), rarely do they pose a threat to the fishery. The bulk of their food consists of non-commercial species, including sculpins, cunner, sticklebacks, rock gunnel, etc. But old prejudices die…
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