restoration order that may cost an additional $5,000. (adapted from the Guardian, 
     
     Apr. 11, 1996 p.A4) 
     
    

    
     In 1994, 59.7 million trees were shipped from 20 forest nurseries to planting 
     
     sites in Atlantic Canada. Twenty—five species, mostly confier, were produced. Black 
     
     spruce, white spruce, Norway spruce, jack pine, red pine, and red spruce accounted 
     
     for 45%, 20%, 14%, 8%, 4% and 4% respectively. (adapted from CFS - Maritimes Region 
     
     Technical Note 314) 
     
    

    
     Canada's Endangered Species List (the 
     
     COSEWIC List) seen six species downlisted to 
     
     a lower level of risk while 16 species were 
     
     added. The Cooper's Hawk, Trumpeter Swan, 
     
     Great Gray Owl, Baird's Sparrow, and Eastern 
     
     Bluebird were removed from the list. The 
     
     latter has largely been due to the work of 
     
     bluebird enthusiasts who run nest box 
     
     programs. (adapted from Canadian Nature 
     
     Federation’s Nature Alert 6:3 Summer 1996 
     
     article by Caroline Schultz) 
     
    

    
     A donation was received in memory of Verna Newson, an individual who always 
     
     enjoyed news of the Society and its growth from the beginning. This donation from 
     
     her sister Marion has been placed in the Society’s book fund which is used to support 
     
     educational publications of the Society. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     TERN ALERT: 
     
    
   
   
    
     A request was posted on the Internet by 
     
     the bird banding lab regarding colour marked 
     
     Common Terns. Look for yellow patches on the 
     
     white plumage and record the locations of the 
     
     colour patches and the community where you 
     
     seen it. Send the report to 
     
     mary_gustasson@nbs.gov or forward it to the 
     
     Newsletter Editor (see inner cover). 
     
    
   
   
    
     ANIMAL AND PLANT SIGHTINGS compiled by Dan McAskill 
     
    
   
   
    
     The comet Hyatutake thrilled those who turned their eyes skyward during late March 
     
     when some beautiful clear evenings allowed a magnificent view through binoculars and 
     
     birding telescopes (DW, JDM). 
     
    
   
   
    
     Large numbers of jelly fish were found this summer in the Island's coastal waters. 
     
     Swimmers were often deterred from entering the water for fear of their stings. These 
     
     stings come from structures called nematocysts. Each of these tiny capsules contains 
     
     a coiled tubular thread or filament which is discharged in defense and feeding. The 
     
     stings can cause a burning sensation and rash. 
     
    
   
   
    
     June bugs were first seen at Beach Grove on May 28th (JDM, LT). On Jul. 30, there 
     
     was a large hatch of chloroperlid stoneflies on the Morell River (BH). Judging by 
     
     striped skunk digging patterns on Sept. 1, the number of June bug larva to mature 
     
     next year will be quite high in the Donagh area (JDM). DWi rescued a dog days cicada 
     
     from a cat on Aug. 21 at Bedford. On the way to the Gold Cup and Saucer Parade on 
     
     Aug. 16, B&RH seen an Ichnumonid wasp. This wasp parasites the spruce sawfly. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Maple blossoms attracted Red—eyed vireo and Cedar Waxwings to a Sherwood lawn on Jun. 
     
     3 & 4 (DW). Blueberries were ripe in St. Andrews on Jul. 20 (B&RH). For travellers 
     
     through Mermaid, two fields of sunflowers in full bloom on Aug. 9 to 18th added a 
     
     joyous atmosphere on sunny mornings (JDM). 
     
    
   
   
    
     Garter Snake seen along roadside at Fort Amherst on Apr. 21 (LB) and in St. Andrews 
     
    
   
   
    
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