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20th annualcensus finds 8,074 birds, 51 §Eencine§w There were 14 tables of euchre players at the community hall Friday evening of last week. Prize winners were: Mrs. E. Woodcock, Edith Laf- ferty. Mrs. Anne Fraser, Roy Coffey, Henry Allen and Ernie Kelman. Another euchre party will be held January 24 at 8 pm. Everyone welcome! Church news congregational meeting will be held in the Sunday school room January 22 at 8 pm. Those who have reports' should give them to Mrs. John McCague as soon as possible. Nelghborhood notes Birthday greetings to Mayor Anthony Roman, January 17; William Sandie, January 17; Darlene Nichols. three years, January 17; Rev. Martin Jenkinson, January 19; Miss Mabel Sanderson, Jan 22. Euchre Lucky draw was won by Mrs. Kay Power. Sympathy is extended to former residents of our community Rev. and Mrs. James Bewell now of Cardiff. in the passing of Mrs. Bewell’s father, Alfred Pickles at Barrie. Speedy recovery is wished for Heber McCague who is in the York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill. This yearly inventory of the local wintering bird population is one of the field projects of the Richmond Hill Naturalists’ Club. As in previous years, the 1974 count was restricted to a circle 15 miles in diameter, centred on the junction of Yonge Street and Gormley Sideroad. VA summary of earlier Christmas bird counts Last year’s total was 56 species and 7,503 inâ€" dividuals. According to census co-ordinators, the undertaking was considered quite a success with the results well above the averages of the past 19 censuses. (The average number of species seen on 19 previous censuses is 39 and the average number of individuals is 3,337.) Richmond Hill Naturalists Club 263 Ruggles Avenue â€"884-1208 The 20th annual Christâ€" mas Bird Census for the Richmond Hill region was taken by local naturalists December 14. Fifty observers took part in the count. They were divided into nine parties and no fewer than 8,074 birds of 51 species was the result. Congregational meeting Jan. 22 18 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 197_5 Victoria Square TO SUIT YOUR EVERY NEED! oPanelsoPick-ups films 0 Stakes o Tractors MITâ€"T(IFa“ Correspondent: Mrs. W. Sandlo RR 2. Gormley 887-5421 9700 YONG! 51'. at MAY AVE. RICHMOND HILL 884-979] WIDE SELECTION OF CARS AVAILABLE “We invite you to compare" Individual and Commercial Hourly - Daily - Weekly - Monthly - Yearly See the truck specialists at The best count of the day was turned in by party No. 6 led by Rev. Ernie Johns and Gerry Bennett. This group observed 1,605 individual birds comprised of 33 species. In second place was party No,5 led by Ott Devitt which recorded 30 species and 613 individuals. In third place was party No. 3 led by Hubert South which tallied 977 individuals of 29 species. Two kinds of gulls that are rare in this region, the Iceland and Glaucous Gulls, were identified by Gerry Bennett’s group at the Maple Dump. The only Snowy Owl was found by Hubert South’s party near Leslie Street, south of Highway 7, while the single Screech Owl was spotted by Ottelyn Addison behind the Maple-Valley Riding School on Dufferin Street. The five Pileated Woodpeckers seen indicated that this large, handsome woodpecker is holding its own and has been able to adapt to smaller woodlots. Declan Troy’s party found the only Hermit Thrush at Bruce’s Mill. Hawks were well represented with 34 Red-tails, 37 American Kestrels (Sparrow Hawk), 9 Rough-legs and one Sharp- shinned Hawk. In order of abundance, the complete count was as follows: Starling (2,242), House Sparrow (2,013), Rock Dove (654), Black- capped Chickadee (645),Snow Bunting (488), American Goldfinch (316), Tree Sparrow (227), Blue Jay (223), Evening Grosbeak (183), Dark-eyed Junco (140), Mallard (134),. Cedar Waxwing (101), Mourning Dove (99), Car- dinal (87), Downy Wood- pecker (78), Common Crow conducted by the Club since 1955, and prior to this census, shows that 92 dif- ferent kinds of birds have been recorded here. Among the 51 species tallied this year, two species had not appeared on any of the' previous counts. These were the Common Snipe found by Gerry Bennett’s party along the stream behind the Maple-Valley Riding School on Dufferin Street and 10 Common Mergansers flying over Ridge Road and Yonge Street, spotted by Dave Fiddler. With these ad- ditions, 94 species have now been seen on the 20 censuses (1955-1974) which, we suspect, is a total far greater than most readers would imagine could be found in this region during the Christmas period. With the exception of 183 Evening Grosbeaks and five Purple Finches, other northern finches such as Pine Grosbeaks, Redpolls, Pine Siskins and Crossbills were conspicuous by their absence. Nature notes (59), Black Duck (54), Herring Gull (50), American Kestrel (37), White-breasted Nuthatch (35), Red-tailed Hawk (34), Hairy Wood- pecker (32), Ring-necked Pheasant (23), Red- breasted Nuthatch (18), Common Merganser (10), Song Sparrow (10), Rough- legged Hawk (9), Goldenâ€" crowned Kinglet (8), Northern Shrike (7), Great Space saving bed/ Chesterfield unitataterrific money saving K mart price! Features firm coil springs, walnut finish legs and durable_easy to co- ordinate v‘inyl upholst- ery. Green. Gold 0r Black Approx. 73" x 43" x 33". SPACE SAVING SEAT ’N SLEEP UNIT Horned Owl (7), Pileated Woodpecker (5), Brown Creeper (5), Purple Finch (5), Ruffed Grouse (4), Belted Kingfisher (4), White-throated Sparrow (4), Glaucous Gull (3), Common Flicker (3), Common Crackle (3), Brown-headed Cowbird (3), American Robin (2). 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