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CARDINAL STILL HERE. As recently as February 21 and 23 he was
observed at the feeder of Sterling Moore, 27 Esher St.,
Charlottetown.

THE NEW MINISTER OF INDIAN AND NORTHERN AFFAIRS, Hon. Hugh Faulkner
announced Jan, 23, 1978 that public consultations on proposals for
6 new wilderness areas in the Arctic will begin in February. Mr.
Faulkner said "I hope that all those who have an interest in the
North will make their views known to me...so that there can be a
frank, public discussion of the proposed wilderness parks in the
North". Please write and support him immediately.

The First _P.E.I. Lark Sparrow

According to the 1978°P.EV.I. Field Checklist of Birds, Robie
Tufts’ "Birds of Nova Scotia" and Barle Godfrey"s "Birds of Canada"
the Lark Sparrow (Chondestes “granimacus) has not beén ‘observed on
Prince Edward Island. in any season, nor in ‘the Maritimes in ~~
winter. -It summers in Ontario and to the td and“ goes south
in winter.

From mid-November till -Jan..7,,-1978, a sparrow associating
with Juncos came frequently tq my yard and feeder in Head of
Montague. On Dec. 10, George Mason and I recorded a detailed
description and agreed that it loeoked like a Lark Sparrow,
using Godfrey's book. Neither of us -had seen the species before.

On Jan. 7 a-cat injured its° I'put it in’a cage without |
handling it, hoping it would heal itself. “The wing remained
crooked, so on hindsight probably I should have bound it. I
let it out on Jan. 18, but it could not fly; that night, it
died. In the morning I put it in the freezer (wrapped up, to
keep ice off the bird and lice off the food).

Itook over 20 color pictures both before and after the
injury. Some are still in the camera (Feb. 17). Some have
been -seen by Canadian Wildlife Service staff and others. They
would agree with the identification. Prints of better shots
have been sent to the Canadian Wildlife Service. If they support
the judgement, I'll send the specimen to, the National, Museum in
Ottawa.

John Wright
Box 283, Montague
Feb. 17, 1978.

The Workers

The 1978 Canadian Nature Federation annual meeting is only
six months away and our planning activities are on schedule. This
progress is due to the energy and ability of a relatively small
number. I feel it is an opportune time to PRPS the names) of
these dedicated dynames! a

In the Chair - Winston Johnston, Rosemary Curlev
Program ~ Kathy Martin (C), Winnie Cairns, Harry Baglole,
} Dave Morgan, John Hughes.
Gail Curry, Gini McDonald
Rosemary Curley (C), Gail Curry, Simon Lunn, Phil

Exhibits
Field Trips

Michael
Hospitality - Vera Beck (C), Marguerite Wheatley
Finance - Dave Smith (C), Helen Duffy
Accommodation- Lenore Andrew (C)
Publicity - (east of Ottawa) Catherine Clough (C)
Publicity - (west of Ottawa) Diane Griffin

Registration - Hal Mills (C}, Gini McDonald
Bookstore - Margaret Mallett