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APQFL 1977

NEWSLETTER NO. 23

NEXT'MEETINGS

DATES: Tuesday, April 5; Tuesday, May 3, 1977. TIME: 7:30 P.M. PEAEE: Provincial Health Building, 3rd Floor, Room 47. Enter through garage at west side of Prov. Admin. Bldg. PROGRAM: April 5 — Results of the NHS Photography Competition

will be made known. The entries will be shown and commentary made on each slide by Mr. Roland Taylor who selected the winners.

A SPECIAL ISSUE

This issue of the Natural History Society Newsletter has been dedicated entirely to a historical review of Blackbirds on Prince Edward Island by Bruce Pigot, a keen and careful observer who has kept natural history records for many years. Blackbirds have been moving eastward for the past 50 years or so and Bruce has probably witnessed the period when change in numbers and species was most noticeable. This article is a superb illustration of the value of observation from amateur naturalists, especially if they are continued for a number of years. We have a number of walking ency— clopedias of local natural history, who, if they do not commit their knowledge to paper, will unfortunately take most of their information with them when they go. Fortunately, Bruce has taken the time and trouble to assemble the following article which I'm sure you will enjoy. Sketches were done by Margo Guignion and Betsy MacArthur- Editor

BLACKBIRDS