nesting cliffs at Cape Tryon will be just as rewarding, and that there may be other_unexpected encounters to look forward to. We are also looking ahead to see the pictures from this excursion.

References:

Wetmore, Alexander et_al. 1965. Water, Prey and Game Birds of North America. National Geographic Society, Washington, D.C.

Robins, C.S., B. Bruun, and H.S. Zim. 1966. Birds of North America. Golden Press, New York.

MISCELLANEOUS SIGHTINGS

Spring Peeper - first heard in Bellevue and Milltown Cross on Apr. 17 (WEC); heard in Head of Montague on Apr. 30 (JW).

American Toad - first heard in Brooklyn on Apr. 21 (WEC); heard in Head of Montague Apr. 30 (JW).

'Wood Frog - first heard in Brroklyn on Apr. 21 (WEC)..

Yellow-spotted Salamander - 1 in Peter's Road on Apr. 21 (DP).

Blue-spotted Salamander - l in High Bank on May 4 (TP).

, Garter Snake - 1 in Crossroads Mar. 27 ( , ); 1 in Head of Montague Apr. 30 (JW).

Red Fox - 1 in Clear Springs in mid April (GM); 1 + 4 pups at Cape Tryon Apr. 16 T——GGHfifl.).

Varying Hare - 4 in Dalvay and 18 in Stanhope on Apr. 24 (WEC).

Mayflowers - blooming in Murray Harbour North on Apr. 24 (LA).

Pussy Willows' - seen in Hazelbrook Apr. 8 and Stanhope Apr. 10 (WEC). Alder catkins - seen in Stanhope Apr. 10 (WEC).

Thanks to all who contributed records: Lenore Andrew (LA); Roger Andrew (RA); Dawn Bazely (DB); Tina Brajsa (TB); Winifred Cairns (WEC); Frances Curley (FC Rosemary Curley (FRC); Andy Dean (AD); Paul DeMone (PD); Peter Feldstein (PD), Sylvia Ferguson (SF); Catherine Herring (CH); Geoff Hogan (GGH); Donna Kelly ( Lorna Knox (LK); Norah Longworth (NL); Gerald MacDonald (GM); Arlene MacGuigan (AM); D. MacLeod (DM); Joyce MacLeod (JM); Dan McAskill (JDM); Phil Michael ( Tara Palmer (TP); Darren Penny (DP); Geraldine Porter (GP); Terry Power (TP), Gary Schneider (GS): Ann Sherman (AS); Jackie Sutherland (JS); Jane Symmes (JS); Eric Tull (ET); Sid Watts (SW); Miriam West (MW); Carl Willms (CW); Mary Willms (MW); John Wright (JW); Peter Wright (PW); Victor Wright (VW).

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HATS OFF TO THE LUNCH COMMITTEE. For many of us the conversation and friendship shared over a cup of tea have become highlights of Natural History Society meetings. Special thanks are due to Jane Symmes, the very faithful and hardworking organizer behind it all. Under Jane's leadership, lunch has achieved new dimensions of A deliciousness, and many of us are lingering longer now to chat, so that we can. 'sample just one more of those goodies. Warmest thanks to Jane and all her aSSistants.

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