HELP SUPPORT INJURED OWLS 
     
    
   
   
    
     McKeever Owl Rehabihiatiwxand Research Foundation 
     
     in Ontario, a worthy cause for our support. This 
     
     well known center has harboured hundreds of injured 
     
     owls over the years, under the tender care of 
     
    

    
     Larry and Kay McKeever. Their work has resulted in 
     
     many success stories of rehabilitated birds being 
     
     released back into the wild, and dramatic successes 
     
     of owls breeding in captivity. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Such work is expensive. An oil painting (22" x 28") of a Great Grey Owl by Barry 
     
     Kent MacKay is being raffled by the Pickering Naturalists to help raise money for 
     
     the Foundation. The money will be used to support their programs and activities 
     
     and to publicize the Foundation and its work. Tickets, $2.00 each can be obtained 
     
     from Anne Landry, 269 Queen St., Charlottetown (89h—3268). If you can help sell 
     
    
   
   
    
     some tickets, books are also available. The draw Till be May 30—June l, 1980. 
     
    
   
   
    
     BIRDATHON ' 80 
     
    
   
   
    
     The 3rd annual Francis Bain Bird-a-thon will be held Saturday May 31, 1980. 'All 
     
     members of the NHS are urged to participate. The purpose of this project is to 
     
     record as many different bird species from as many habitats as possible on P.E. . 
     
    
   
   
    
     The transect method adhered to in the past is optional as the emphasis is on part— 
     
     icipation. "Backyard birders" as well as those on the field trips are encouraged to 
     
     submit their records. While certain areas have been covered each year (East Kings, 
     
     Montague, Hillsborough—Cherry Valley, National Park, Dunk River) interested part- 
     
     icipants may investigate additional areas as well. Members who wish to participate 
     
     in a "field outing” but who do not have transportet‘o“ should 1“”+°“‘ Geoff Eo-a: 
     
    
   
   
    
     As birds are generally most active in the early morning the most reuarding bird- 
     
     watching is often accomplished during those hours although there are no r 
     
     here. 
     
    
   
   
    
     All participants will record: the different species seen, the time spent biriwatching 
     
     and the general area that the participant covered. Copies of the Field Check List 
     
    

    
     of Birds of P.E.I. for recording this information will be available at the HHS May 
     
     6th meeting or from Geoff Hogan. The actual numbers of individuals of the more 
     
     common species do nOt nave to be recorded although their Status may be nOted as TC 
     
     (very common, 50 or more birds per day) or C (common, lO-h9 birds per day). The 
     
     actual number of individuals of the less common species should be noted. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Participants may either submit their results at a pot—luck supper being held that 
     
     evening at 6:30 at Geoff Hogan's or mail them direct to the same. Counters and non- 
     
     counters alike are invited to attend the pot-luck supper; a phone call to confirm 
     
     attendance at least 2h hours in advance would be appreciated. Traditionally the 
     
     early risers tick off the most species so set your alarms for "sunrise", focus your 
     
     binoculars, and come to enjoy the NHS's 3rd annual Francis Bain Bird-a-thon. 
     
    

    
     Geoff Hogan, Bird-a-thon Organi er 
     
     l53 North River Road, Charlott 
     
     Tel: 89h—3559 
     
    
   
   
    
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