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SEMYTH Tailored clothes have a quality of distinction which is a definite asset to your personal appear- ance. It is possible to attain this dress distinc- tion without any increased drain on your budget by letting us take care of your clothing needs. Quality clothes, hand, tailored to your measure from the choicest materials are now available at a very reasonable cost. Make sure you see us before you make the choice of your next suit or overcoat. 0=0=O=SOE=E~;.Q.; i0=0=0=01 J. A. Greene A number of readers of this colâ€" umn have suggested that we publish a. local list of all the birds so far recorded in the Richmond Hill dis- trict. This is a tall order, on the average it takes twenty years to gather up enough material for a lo- cal bird list. However in this day of liberalism I think we might be excused by the conservatives of sci- ence if we publish a list that has o‘nly three years of records behind it. The Toronto list which has been ‘building since 1840 has 307 birds on its records. The Richmond Hill list, venerable with three years growth, has 174 birds inscribed on its r011. And that is an excellent record. Space demands that I cease ramblâ€" ing andI get down to facts. The fol- lowing list of birds, seen within a few miles of Richmond Hill, has ‘been compiled from the records of sev- eral local ornithologists, the mest complete lists coming from Dr. Lill- ian Langstaff and Mr. F. Hoover. For each bird: I have given a little information as to its abundance, mi- gration and breeding habits. Space, the eternal curse of writers, forbids COMMON LO‘ONâ€"A bird of large lakes, seen occasionally in migraâ€" tion. a more detailed account. I suggest that those who are interested, save this list and add to it all new birds that they see. In this way a comâ€" prehensive list of Richmond Hill’s birds may be built up. common summer bird on the small lakes and ponds of the district. Has bred on the Waterworks pend for several years. GREAT BLUE HERON â€" These birds breed in great ‘heronries’ none of which are known Within the Rich- mond Hill area. Single birds are often seen feeding on small creeks andl ponds. GREEN HERON â€"â€" Very rare. GREEN HERON â€"â€" Very rate. There is only one record available. ._D_, LEAST BtITTExRN â€" A pocket edition of the American Bittern, no bigger than a robin. The Least Bit- tern has Ibeen seen only once in this area. AMERICAN BITTERNâ€"A com- mon marsh bird. The Ibitterns ‘pumping cry’ is familiar to all country people. The bittern breeds regularly on small marshy ponds. CAN‘A‘DA GOOSE â€"â€" The weird cries of the migrating flocks of geese are known to everyone. The Canada Goose does not stop over in this district. ’ MlAlLiLARDâ€"Actually the mallard is rather rare but there seems to be several half wild mallards on the waterworks pond along with tame ducks. These birds apparently breed here. BLACK DUCKâ€"Rather rare but once a common game bird. Black Duck probably breeds or curable ponds and marshes. GREEN-WINGED TEAL â€"â€" small, fast flying tea] are not men breeding birds but occasi‘ large flocks pass over on migr GREEN-WINGED TEAL â€" The small, fast flying tea] are not com- mon breeding birds but occasiOnally large flocks pass, over on migration. BLUE-WIN'GED TEAL â€" Proh- a~b1y a little rarer even than the PIED-BILLED GREBE â€" Fairly Richmond Hill BIRDS OF THE SEASO 1‘ 0=0=0=0 J==o=lg (By Farley Mowat) re now, d. The on fav- previous species LESSER' SCAUPâ€"This is the ‘Bluebill’ of hunters. Rather a rare migrant. 'éOLD'ENEYEâ€"The ‘Whistler’ is a sea duck that occasionally is seen on small rivers. BUFFLEHE-AD â€" Two of these little sea ducks were seen last fall on the waterworks pond. tion HOODED MtERGANSERâ€"Two of these beautiful ducks spent a week on the Waterworks pond last year. This appears to be the only record for the district. AMERICAN MERGANSER â€" ‘ ‘O‘LDâ€"SQUAWâ€"A‘nother sea duck that is sometimes seen in migra- .This is the ‘Sawbill’. A rare duck in the Richmond Hill district, preâ€" ferring open water to small ponds. GASH-AW/Kâ€"The big ‘Blue Dart- er’ is the only true chicken hawk. However it is rare in this area. Only two records are available. RsED~SHOULDE|RJED HAWK â€"â€" Fairly common, probably nesting in Well timlbered ‘bush lots’ throughout ‘the district. .SHARP-SKINNED HAWK â€"â€" This is one of the three small hawks. N0 bigger than a pigeon it is quite cap- able of killing a large rat. Quite common during migration. ' 7660mm iiAWKâ€"This is the last of the three so called ‘Bird Hawks'. Rather rare. RED-TAJLED HAWKâ€"The most RED-TAJLED HAWKâ€"The most common of the big hawks. This bird as with the next three species, does a great deal of soaring high up in the sky. The food of these ‘soaring’. hawks is largely mice and these birds should be protected. BROAD-WINGED HAWK â€"â€" A crow sized hawk, the Broadâ€"wing has the cleanest sheet of any hawk. Its food is 96% mice. This hawk is a common migrant but breeds far- ther north. ' AMERICAN BJOU'GHHLEGGED HAWKâ€"Almost the biggest of the ‘soaring’ hawks. It breeds in the Arctic but migrates commonly through this area. MARSH HAWlK â€"â€" The greyish Marsh Hawk actually lives up to its name and is a marsh hawk. Comâ€" mon in migration and probably com- mon breeding in marshy ponds. A beneficial hawk. O)SPREYâ€"â€"The huge ‘Fish Hawk’ is a rare migrant in Richmond Hill. Only one bird has been recorded. DlUClK HAWKâ€"This and the next two hawks are the true falcons. The Duck Hawk was once used for the sport of falconry. Now it is so rare that an observer is lucky if he sees one in ten years. PIGEON HAWKâ€"A small falcon no bigger than a Grackle. Rather common in Winter but does not breed locally. 7 - -.. . A, SPARROW HAWKâ€"Smallest of the hawks. This common little fal- con breeds in hollow trees and even bird boxes. Entirely an insect eat- er, the Sparrow Hawk is badly misâ€" named. RUFFED GROUSEâ€"A few of these birds still live around Rich- mond Hill. They are all year resi- dents but unless given whole heartâ€" ed protection by farmers and sports- men alike, they are doomed to dis‘ appear from this district as they have from many other countries. EUROPEAN PARTRIDGE â€"â€" Two VIRGINIA RAIL â€"â€" The tails are ‘small marsh bird's, almost flightless. ‘They have nested on the Water- works pond and probably nest on all small marshy ponds in the district. SOVRA RAIL â€"â€" Much commoner than the Virginia. The sora is the originator of the maniacal laughter *which is sometimes heard from swamps. ‘angarian Partrid‘ge’ were seen in 1939 but none since. These were probably birds released by the Game Department. RINGâ€"NECKE‘D PHEASANTâ€"A bommon breeding species. The late Spring this. year destroyed countles’s pheasants who could! not find food. 'A closed season this year will be necessary if we do not want the pheasant to follow the way of the Grouse. FLORIDA GULLINULE â€"â€" Much like the coot but, actually a rail. This bird is uncommon, one nest. was re- ported from Boyles pond last year. KlLLDEERâ€"This plovet is well known. One of the first spring birds to arrive it makes itself heard for the rest of the year with its plaintive ke-e-e-elde-e-e-er. A com- mon breeding bird in this district. AMERICAN OOOTâ€"The ‘Mudh hen’ is not common but probably breeds where it is found. AMERICAN WOODCOCKâ€"A shy and elusive member of the snipe family. The Woodcock is not un- THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO small falcon ' WILSONS SNLIPEâ€"A rather rare 'shorebird. Seen only in migration. SPOTTED SANIDPIPER â€"â€" ‘Teet- er-up’ as this bird is commonly call- ed is the only sandpiper which nests locally. The Spottie is a common bird throughout'this area. SOLITARY SANDPLPER â€" Much like the former species but only a migrant and a rather rare one at ’that. [common tern is a rare migrant. Seen lonce in a while as it passes over on [its way to open: water. BLA'CLK TERNâ€"The small black tern nests on large marshy ponds and is fairly common in the district. MOURNJNG DOVE â€" A common duly rare but due to its habits is seldom seen. Probably breeds in wet marshy woods throughout the dis- trict. GREATER YELLOWLEGSâ€"A big wader with bright yellow legs. Un- common in migration, haunting muddy areas. HERRING GULLâ€"These birds are bften seen flying inland before a storm but they seldom star far from open water, LESSER YELLOWLEGSâ€"Small- er than the Greater but with much “the same habits. Uncommon in mi- gration. ’ RING-BILLED GULL â€" Fairly bommon, with the same habits as the Herring Gull. COMMON TERN â€" The fork-tailed breeding species. l’refers coniferous trees for its sketchy nest building. ’ly common breeding bird in the dis- trict. Unlike the European Cuckoos, these birds build their own nests and raise the young themselves. YELLOW-BILLE‘D CUOKOO â€" ‘Very rare. One bird was seen two years ago. SCREECH OWL -â€" A very small Owl with ear tufts. Common 10- cally. Breeds in bird houses or hol- low trees. HlORNED OWLâ€"This is the true king of the air. Few birds or ani- mals will stand against the fury of the Horned Owl when its nest is disturbed, even man has been at- tacked by these birds when the young were threatened. With its great killing power it is fortunate that the Horned Owl turns most of its attention to rabbits and mice. Un- common but breeding wherever found in the district. SNOWY OWLâ€"In size the Snowy Owl is almost a match for the Horn- ed‘ Owl. The Snowy is a rare wand- erer from the Arctic and is seen only during very cold winters. AMERICAN HAWIK OWLâ€"Only three records for this bird exist in the Toronto district. The Author and Mr. Frank Banifieid of Toronto were fortunate enough to observe one of these rare birds near Maple in the Spring of 1939. This is the only local record. out ear tufts. Rather common dur- ing the winter. LONGâ€"EAJRED OWL â€"â€" A crow sized owl that is found during the summer months only. Probably breeds locally though never very commonly. SHiORTâ€"EAtRE’D OWLâ€"An ‘ear- less’ owl inhabiting open marshy flats. Rather rare v WH'IPO'OIRWiLLL â€"â€" Familiar but rather rare. One bird can be heard :for miles. Probably breeds where found. NIGHTHAWK _‘ The so-called ‘Mosquito Hawk’ is not a hawk at all but is a close relative of the Whipoorwill. Warm summer even- ings bring out the Nighthawks in 'their search for flying insects. The zoom of their wings and their famil- iar ‘beeping’ call is almost symbolic of summer. The I‘Lightha'wk is a common breeding species. " RUEYâ€"TEROATED I-HUMMINGâ€" BIRDâ€"Hummingbirds are fairly common during .the summer. Their tiny nests are usually placed saddle- ‘wise on the branches of 10W trees. Many gardens are inhabited by these smallest of birds without their pres- ence being suspected. \ HAIRY WOODPECKER â€" This and the next species are the comâ€" rCiHlIMNEY SWI‘F’I‘ â€" A. fairly common summer resident breeding in old chimneys or hollow trees. ~ BELTHi) KINGFISHERâ€"Fairly common, nesting along the banks of streams. F‘LICKERâ€"The ‘Higholder’ is the ‘commonest woodpecker in the loeal- ity, breeding in bird-houses, hollow ‘trees or even in teiephone poles. giant woodpecker, as large as a crow. This species sometimes wan- ders into the local ‘bushes’ during the winters. Its powerful Bil] leaves 'unmistakable traces on its various \feeding trees. ‘ Rafiâ€"BEADED WOODPECKERâ€" A fairly rare species, breeding wher- ever found. YELLOWâ€"BELLIE‘D SAPSUCK- ‘ERâ€"Common in migration. BMCK-BILLED CUCK-OOâ€"Fair- B‘ARRE‘D OWLâ€"A big owl with- PILEATED W‘O’O‘DLPECKER â€"- A :mon winter woodpeckers. Occasion- ally breeding in this locality. \ DOWNY WOODPECKERâ€"A small replica of the Hairy. Common iii winter and fairly common as a breed- ing species. PECKERâ€"A rare visitant from the far North that has been recorded only twice in the locality. far North thart rhas been recorded: Royal Richmond Chic Mash only t‘ViCE in the locality. Royal Growing Mash \ .MNGBIRD‘The _Km,gb”d 15 a Royal Richmond Laying Mash bn'd that everyone knows. It breeds I wherever found. BeSt by aetual teSt CRESTED ,FLYCATgHER ‘7 PT“ We make up mashes to suit common resident breeding in hollow trees or bird houses. this species sometimes hangs a snake skin over its hole to frighten intruders. monly called ‘Chebec’. A small fly- catcher, commonly breeding in the district. PHOEBEâ€"A common breeding resident, nesting“ under bridges or in barns, etc. i LEAST ELYCA'I‘CHER â€" Com- \ WIOODE PEWEEâ€"A common breeding species. ‘- OLIVE-SIDED FLYIOATCH'ER â€"- Much rarer than the previous two species, this bird is a migrant only. - HIORNELD LARKâ€"The first bird to arrive back each spring. Its nest is made early in March or April on the ground' in pastures, etc. Many nests are destroyed by the custom of burning grass. Local observations have been re- ceived from Murray Cunningham, Harris Hord, John Curzon, Miss Clara Mason, Dr. Lillian Langstaff and Mr. Hoover. Birds seen included Kingfisher, Flicker, Phoebe, Pied-billed Grebe, Blue-winged Teal, Sparrow Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Meadowlark, Mal- lard, Black-duck. ' William Lonsdale Curtis, 77 year old King township pioneer farmer. died suddenly at his home on the 4th concession Monday, April 15th. Mr. Curtis is survived by his widow the former Cicely Ball, one son, Fred of King; two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Wells of King and Mrs. Mary Burns of Saskatchewan. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. E. W. G. Worrall on Thursday afternoon. Interment fol- lowed in King cemetery. SAMUEL PLUNKETT Samuel Plunkett, a native and life long resident 04’? Woodbridge area, died‘ at his home on 8th Ave., Wed- nesday, April 17th. in his 7151: year.- He was the son of the late Mr. and: Mrs. Robert Plunkett, the former being a native of Ireland and the latter, formerly Margaret Latimor, a native of Ontario. Mr. Plunkett’s widow, _the former Margaret Topper, survlves him, as do three daughters and one son, Mrs. Garfield Farr, Woodibridge; Mrs. Leslie Rumble, Toronto; Mrs. Ron- aldJ Thomson, Gravenhurst, and Robâ€" ert, Woodfbrid'ge. Also surviving are ten grandchildren. Deceaseé was a staunch Conservative and a Presby- terian. 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