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Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-03-01 -- Page 2

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-03-01

Snippet: from this paper indicate the stature of this York Point man of the great outdoors: It were an injustice to merit and to science were the memory of Francis Bain allowed to remain only with those who shared his affection, with the larger…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01 -- Page 2

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01

Snippet: I lommon Murre Gordon and Joan Taylor from Vernon River are caring for a Common Murre which they found heavily cover with thick oil after the storm in early December. Joan has promised us an article for the newsletter on her interesting…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-05-01 -- Page 6

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-05-01

Snippet: . Jr . Black-Capped Chickadee The Black-Capped Chickadee needs little introduction. It breeds Canada—wide and is a permanent resident of Prince Edward Island. Though small, it is never inconspicuous and its song is common in our woodlots,…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-04-01 -- Page 2

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-04-01

Snippet: O O ':2— . O mounds are created by consuming one or a few cones generally by squirrels feeding while moving around while the larger mounds are usually the result of continued consumption of cones near the entrance of a cone storage area or…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-09-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-09-01

Snippet: The foregoing article has been published in the Spring Issue of the P.E.l. Environeer (published by the P.E.|. Dept. of Environment) and a number of votes have come in already. The interest shown is gratifying with a wide segment of the…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01

Snippet: -5- The Great Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus) is a huge, dark-colored owl of the primitive forest, two feet in length and four feet in extent of wings, conspicuously marked by two large tufts of feathers which stand erect on its head like…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01 -- Page 6

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01

Snippet: O O '3‘ O 0 Friday, May 23 *10:30 A.M. Woods Road and Beaver Dam, Loyalist Road (Kings Co.). Meet at Pooles Corner (1 1/2 hr.) — Rosemary Curley Friday, May 23 6:00 P.M. Hike on the Bonshaw Hills Trail. Meet at West River Bridge, St.…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-05-01 -- Page 5

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-05-01

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 …

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-02-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-02-01

Snippet: Cross Country Skiing There appears to be an active winter in store for cross-country ski enthusiasts. For the first time the Brookvale Ski Resort is equipped for cross country skiing and tobogganing. The wooded area has 10 miles of marked…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01

Snippet: century lobster had become the leading fisheries product. The peak value of total production came in 1881, but by the late 1880's it was down to one half of that, and it remained remarkably even, fluctuating around one million dollars.for…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01 -- Page 5

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-02-01

Snippet: AN OILED SEA-BIRD AND ITS CARE On December 14, 1975, a sea bird, covered in heavy, black oil was found on the North Shore of Prince Edward Island. It was identi- fied as a Common Murre, a bird not usually found on the Island; and had,…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-12-01 -- Page 4

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-12-01

Snippet: THE .JRAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NEWSLETTER Newsletter No. ll December I975 The First Snow Yesterday the road was brown, The grass was green all over town. Yesterday there was no snow But as you know the colors must go.…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-01-01 -- Page 3

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-01-01

Snippet: O -5- O Snowflakes Snowflakes, snowflakes come right down Come right down and hit the ground. They come down hard, They come down soft, It's just like playing in a loft. When snowflakes go a prancing They usually do some dancing.…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-04-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1976

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1976-04-01

Snippet: OUR NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY SYMBOL During our April meeting last year it was decided to run a contest to choose a symbol for the Society. From entries submitted by school children and members a sketch by Clare Martin was selected. We are…

Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01 -- Page 1

Year Published: 1975

Part Of: Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island Newsletter -- 1975-05-01

Snippet: o c o 0 NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NEWSLETTER Newsletter No. 7 April 1975 NEXT MEETING Date; Tuesday, April 1, 1975. Time: 8 p.m. Place: Provincial Health Building, 3rd Floor, Room 47 and 48. (Enter through underground…