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Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 15

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: Black-headed Gull ‘ 4'to 5 athlooming Point in mid to late August, (JO) Bonaparte's Gull - flocks of 40 to‘lOO birds were seen during the - mid-September to October 30th period at North River Causeway. They were common at Ellen's Creek,…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 6

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: census period. The total population estimate for Piping Plover in Prince Edward Island during the June lst to.9th period of the International Census was 110 adults,-51 pairs and 8 singles. - 'Public awareness on endangered species in…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 16

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: YOUNG NATURALISTS CORNER The illustration below is from the Natural History Society's publication "Island Wings", a colouring book; Please paSs it along to a family member whO-can enjoy it. ‘ - - d4 .. L. * y: j k; w Herring Gull Q I x…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 9

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: "92nd CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS ‘ ~ ‘by Dan McAskill ‘For the past 20 years-the members of the Natural History Society of‘ Prince Edward_Island and their friends have participated in the P.E.I.. ‘ National Park and the Hillsborough Christmas…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 13

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: Semipalmated Sandpipers, a siZe comparison was easy. ‘In one instance, a »'_ Semipalmated Sandpiper in the same field of view almost circled the bird in, question. The bird in question was the smaller and appeared to be smaller than the…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 5

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: Covehead Harbour, a large white bird, bigger than an adjacent Great Blue Heron, attracted his attention. He immediately recognized it as a American White Pelican, a bird only delisted from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 11

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: policy in both the public and private sectors. (Minister Environment Canada Release PR-HQ—09l-26) , ~ The Honorable Charles Caccia introduced a private members bill (Bill # 209) aimed at protecting and rehabilitating endangered and…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 8

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: - SEABIRD MOVEMENTS, . by Rosemary Curley, Fish 5 Wildlife . , Branch ' The Natural History Society has been recording bird sightings for posterity since the late 19605, but how often are such records used? A recent 'publication of the…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 10

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: NEWS FROM ABOUT r ' . . by Dan McAskill In January, a new bird information line was established in New Brunswick. The number is (506) 450-3825 or, if you find it easier, 450—DUCKL The line was started by three Fredericton bird watchers,…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND LTD. P.0. BOX 2346, CHARLOTTETONN, P.E.I. ClA 8C1 MEETINGS are held on the first Tuesday of.the month (except June, July, August,' and September) at 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Centre, 420…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: "_...,§_' " "jg '- W Pll‘t't Emnnn I" \‘l).k \\ U)‘ "0 W15/ ,VM a Canadian Heritage Rivers System While Canada has been blessed with access.to what seems to be unlimited supplies of fresh water, there is a wide spectrum of thought within…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 7

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: Society's newsletter, contributed hundreds of bird sightings, provided 'illustrated talks, led field trips, organized the Bain Birdathons of 1980 and ‘1981, hosted pot-luck suppers, co-chaired the Island Nature Trust's photographic display…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Year Published: 1991

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 …

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 4

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: OCEAN SUNFISH AND MINKE WHALE SIGHTINGS' . by Ben Hoteling On Sunday, September 15, the people accompanying Dr. David Cairns on the trip to Fisherman's Bank to study the spawning habits of.the Atlantic Herring had the chance to see an…

Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01 -- Page 12

Year Published: 1991

Part Of: Island Naturalist -- 1991-11-01

Snippet: Canada, for $ 30 you will receive 4 issues of the colour magazine Nature Canada while at the same time supporting an active conservation organization. Phone (613)238-6154 or write the CNF at 453 Sussex Avenue. Ottawa, ON KlN 624…