LEASES:

. The propagation and release of wildlife must be carried out under permit and should be discussed ‘with representatives of the Fish and Wildlife Division. These introductions are sometimes appropriate when a: breeding population has been eradicated or where it is necessary to introduce genetic vigour (A situation where a different stock is introduced to breed with the native stock. This sometimes results in an increased rate of reproduction).

RECOMMENDED READING :

Allen, Durwood. 1965. A Wildlife Legacy. This book covers all the principles of wildlife management in an easy to understand writing style.

Burns R.M. and B. H. Honkala. 1990. Silvics of Earth America. Agriculture

Handbook 654, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Volumes 1 and 2

Fowells, H.A. 1965. Silvics of the Forest Trees of the United States. Agriculture Handbook No. 271. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.

Henderson, Carroll. 198?. Woodworking for Wildlife. Minnesota Nongame Wildlife Program, St. Paul, Minn. 47pp

Minckler, Leon S. 1975. Woodland Ecology, Environmentg; Forestry for the

Small Owner. Syracuse University Press, N.Y. In easy to understand language, this book provides basic information to the development of a woodlot for many different objectives. chopmeyer, C.S. 1974. Seeds of the Woody Plants in the United States. ‘ Agriculture Handbook # 450, U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. If you wish to grow your own trees and shrubs, this book has essential information on the extraction of handling of seed, pre-treatments of seed, and their growth.

Thomas, J.W. 1979. Wildlife Habitats in Managed Forests the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington. Agriculture Handbook # 553, U.A.D.A. Forest Service, Washington, D.C.

This book. has specific techniques described for creating wildlife habitat as well as information on snag requirements for many animals. Much of the specific information is in tables.

ANIMAL AND PLANT SIGHTINGS:

INSECTS: 240 of 246 gypsy moth traps set out in Prince Edward Island in 1994 yielded 25 moths in 19 traps, 10 of the moths were in 6 traps in Charlottetown. Ground searches at 32 sites revealed no egg masses.

PLANTS: Pussy willow in bloom at Peakes on Feb. 4 (B&RH);

BIRDS: Great Blue Heron - 1 at Southport Fish Hatchery on Jan. 14 (MBH);

Canada Geese - 1 at Vernon Bridge on Jan. 28 (BB, JDM); 8 or 9 at Jenkins

Complex on Mar. 20 (HJ); 80 at Bunbury field and 25 at Ellen’s Creek on Mar.

20 (JDM); 2,000 at Tryon Marsh on Mar. 20 (KM); Mallard - 27 (mostly males)

at Ellen's Creek on Feb. 18 (SM, JB, JDM); Mallard/Black Hybrid - 1 at len's Creek on Feb. 18 (SM, JB, JDM); Black Duck - 200 at Belvedere Pond Jan. 15 (DW), 250 at Vernon Bridge on Jan. 23 (JDM, BB), 439 at Ellen's

_13_