The May, 2001 meeting of the PHFN will start at 7 pm on Tuesday, May 8th, 2001, at the Bible Chapel, 283 Mississauga Ave.   Visitors and guests are always welcome.  Our program this evening will be the Annual General Meeting and election of the new Board of Directors for the term 2001 - 2003.  It is very important that members try to attend this meeting.  After the business portion, there will be “A Nature Quiz” downstairs during coffee time.  Groups of participants will try to identify about 20 items.  This has been done before and found to be enjoyed by everyone.  Please join us for coffee and chat downstairs after the meeting, and don’t forget to “Lug a mug”.

It is always difficult to say goodbye to someone or something you have grown attached to.   In some respects it is hard for me to let go of my position as President of this wonderful club.  However, the time has come for someone else to take over the "reigns" and for me to carry on with many of the other interests and activities that I had envisioned doing in my years of retirement.

We hold club elections this year at our May 8^th Annual General Meeting and 6 of us who have served you on our Board of Directors have decided to step down and make room for others to take our place.

It has been my pleasure to act as your President for the past 3 years and Mara Kesteris has been our excellent Secretary since the last election, two years ago.  James MacKenzie has done a great job of filling the vacant seat of Treasurer part way through this term .  The others who have decided to leave the board have helped to direct this club as board members and advisors for even longer.  Leaving our current Board are three of the founding members of this club, who have served on the Board for 6 years...... Sabine Atteln, formerly Outings Director and currently one of our Advisors, Clarence Paris, Projects Director and Hans Uhl, Publicity Director.  Also last, but certainly not least, is Jim Johnston, who has been Director of Programmes and currently Director at Large, for the past 5 years.

There are three Directors who have kindly agreed to stand for re-election...... Steve van Duin, Dave Young and Dan Humeniuk.   One newly appointed Director, Ev Brooks, has agreed to stand for election.  We will also have two of our present Advisors return, on the new Board's request,.... Bob Doesburg, another founding member and Naomi Maggs who has recently become another of our Advisors.

To all the above mentioned people, I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for their friendship and dedication.  It has been this team of people, not any one individual, that has made this club the successful organization it has become.   My tenure as President has been both rewarding and demanding but without this particular group of Directors and Advisors around me it would have been impossible.  Thank you all very much.

To our members.... my thanks for your continued interest in our programmes, outings and other activities.  Your enthusiasm and support has been the primary reason for all our extra efforts as a Board.  You will now have the opportunity, at our AGM, next Tuesday evening, to choose your new Board of Directors.  Please try to be there.

I will now continue my participation in this club as a member, along with the rest of you, and will be more than happy to offer whatever assistance I can, to be sure that we continue to thrive.  I'll look forward to sharing our knowledge and enjoyment of nature for many years to come.

My best wishes for a happy and healthy summer to all the Penokean Hills Field Naturalists.  Audrey and I will look forward to being with you again next September.

Thanks for everything, it's been great!

Terry

The PHFN meets on every second Tuesday of the month from September to May.......except in December.

Tuesday, May 8, 2001 Annual General Meeting - election for Board of Directors

Newsletters: The club will issue 4 in 2000 - 2001 (September, November, February, and May)

The first fall General meeting of the PHFN will be on Tuesday, September 11^th, 2001. The next Newsletter will be published just prior to that meeting. Have a great summer everyone, and HAPPY BIRDING!!!!

Canada's Baillie Birdathon is the oldest sponsored bird count in North America.  It was established in 1976 as a national fund raiser that benefits the research and conservation of wild birds, and it honours the memory of James L. Baillie, who worked as the Assistant Curator in the Department of Ornithology at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto for nearly fifty years.  Jim Baillie's knowledge of birds was unsurpassed, and he shared it with thousands of people, amateurs and professionals alike.  His enthusiasm and knowledge inspired hundreds of people to pursue bird study and conservation.  Many of those people are still participants or sponsors in this annual event.

More than 500 people from across Canada (and from several countries around the world) participate in Birdathon in May of every year; and more than 6000 Canadians from coast to coast sponsor them!  During a day in May, they attempt to find as many bird species as they can, sponsored at a flat rate, or on a per-species basis.  Upwards of $160,000 per year is raised this way, and great fun is had along the way.

Again this year we are conducting the Baillie Birdathon as a PHFN Club sponsored activity.  I would like to pass on my personal thanks to all our members who have sponsored our Birders.  With all the pledges honoured, the Club will receive back 25% of the total amount raised.  The remainder of the funds will be put into action by Bird Studies Canada to assist with bird research and conservation.

It's not too late to make a pledge by contacting our Birdathon Co-ordinators, Joyce and James MacKenzie at 848-1063.

Please honour your pledge with a cheque made out to "Baillie Birdathon" and mail it to PHFN, P.O. Box 74, Elliot Lake, Ont. P5A 2J6 - Deadline May 31^st.

Thank you again for supporting this fund raising endeavour by our club.

Terry

MEMBERS' QUESTIONNAIRE
compiled March, 2001

RANKING OF PHFN CLUB ACTIVITIES

Notes:
- This survey was handed out and returned by most in attendance at the Feb. 13, 2001 Gen. Meeting
- For those who did not attend the Feb. General Meeting a membership mailing was done shortly afterwards by Director, Dan Humeniuk
- A total of 68 correctly marked responses were received and analysed to provide the table shown above

This analysis was compiled by Steve van Duin and Terry Carr, March 2001

Our diary reminds us of a sunny day during our visit off Gull Island here on August 23, 2000, with moderate winds, when we boarded a small tour boat with 10 other passengers, including a nice young couple of photographers from Germany.

Everyone went crazy when, suddenly, we all saw a single Atlantic Puffin, a first for most of us.    Within minutes, as we came closer to the Island, there were hundreds around, both on the water and in the air.    Our guide informed us that, at the height of the nesting season, the colony grows to 400,000 birds.   We also observed one Kittiwake, a few Murres, Storm Petrels, and Black-Backed Gulls.   The Puffins were constantly in motion, scurrying between their tiny burrows on the island and the ocean from which they frequently returned with small fish.  Photography of this spectacle was impossible from our boat.   The motion of the sea rocked our small vessel constantly and the camera "clicking" sounds soon stopped.

As we drifted by Gull Island, our captain announced we would steer away from shore to try to locate whales.   Meanwhile, our guide Cliff, a biology graduate student, bombarded us with statistical data, frequently interrupted by Newfie songs and jokes.

Suddenly we noted that our engine had fallen silent.   Cliff, who stood high above us, pointed a finger to the bottom of the boat.
"We have company!", he announced matter-of-factly.
"There is a juvenile Humpback Whale below us and he is about 30 feet long."
We all looked at one another with a sense of bewilderment, if not exhilaration.   Just a few seconds earlier, someone had announced, "Minke Whales just ahead".
"Big Deal!", had been Cliff's reaction.    "We want Humpbacks".

The animal surfaced almost immediately within a few feet from the boat.    We recall looking into its multiple nostrils.    Then it dove and rolled over, showing off the white underside of a dorsal fin, slapping it on the water's surface.    It disappeared into the depths, but before we could feel disappointed, a balloon-shaped blow of spray drifted into our faces.
"You lucky ducks!", grinned Cliff, looking down at us.    "You have been kissed by a whale".    Everyone on board cheered.   He informed us that Humpbacks are known for their acrobatic displays; he said that adults grow to 50 feet long and can weigh up to 40 tonnes.
The animal entertained us for nearly a full hour within only feet from our boat, seemingly never touching it.    Because of its size, we were able to realize a few good photographs.

It was a day we will not soon forget..............

After being housebound for over two weeks with my leg in a cast, I had asked my friend Naomi if she would like to take a trip over to Manitoulin.  On Monday morning, April 2nd, we set out from home with Naomi at the wheel. We had a pleasant day, with various wildlife sightings, so the next day I e-mailed Terry with an account of our sojourn. Here is a copy of that e-mail:

"Hi Terry - Following our telephone conversation, here is an update of the excursion that Naomi and I had yesterday.  On the Honora Bay Road, a Rough Grouse meandered leisurely across the road.   At the Silver Birches we walked about and heard quite a variety of birds but they seemed to be in the cedars and out of view.   We saw a pair of Starlings flying away and a Downy Woodpecker on one of the limbs of a birch tree.
We were driving down towards Gore Bay, when I saw 2 Great Blue Herons coming in for a landing in a marshy field.   There were two other birds, standing there.   Naomi turned around and we parked alongside, trying to see where the herons had landed.   On closer inspection we saw that the two birds that had been in the field were Sandhill Cranes.   Lo and behold, a Great Blue alighted a few hundred feet away.   It was comical to see him lift his leg and shake it as if the snow was catching between his "toes"!   Then he would lift up and fly over a clump of shrubs.
We went into Gore Bay to find a restaurant and then continued west on Hwy 540.  Just west of Evansville, we saw a group of 6 White-tailed Deer grazing at the edge of a field.  We had quite a few sightings as we travelled back from Elizabeth Bay Road.  By this time it was about five o'clock. Just before turning onto Hwy 540, I spotted a Robin on the side of the road - then we headed down the Misery Bay Road and while we were having a snack - Naomi saw a deer step out of the woods and walked up the road. Back onto Hwy 540 eastbound - and we see another Rough Grouse on the side of the road, then a dead Racoon by the ditch, its coat still sleek; and fifty feet further, on a clump of snow, another dead one that seemed to have been there quite a while.   A little further there were over 20 deer in the field.   Then a doe with a yearling, several kilometers further.
During the day we saw a lot of gulls, ravens and crows.   The biggest surprise is seeing over 50 deer on La Cloche Island, and noticing a car on the other side of the road, also admiring the deer, but the opposite of where we were looking!   We turned our heads to look and there seemed to be quite a number there too.
I hope that I have noted all of our sightings; it was a pleasant day but I was happy to get back to E. L.
Jocelyne"

Manitoulin is certainly a very attractive and diverse place to visit. I am looking forward to the field trip scheduled for June 21, 22 and 23rd.
- Jocelyne Breive

New Members Since Last Newsletter:
Bob Helman
Kathleen J. Holden
Penny Kenington
Nancy-Jo Wannan
Greg & Sylvia Laurenceson
Robert & Marguerite Leckie

Welcome to the Penokean Hills Field Naturalists club and may you enjoy all the activities the club has to offer.

THE WINTER OF CONTENT

The fall and winter of 2000/2001 was one of the best periods for outings yet! Snow started to fall in November and just kept on until March, providing the first real winter that many of us had seen for a good many years. Here are some of the great outings enjoyed during that time:

We made a visit to the Domtar paper mill in Espanola on Wednesday 18^th October 2000 and Doreen Hill did a very descriptive write-up of that in the November "Wolf Howl".

Our annual Cobre Lake Trail Hike, led by Alan Day on Sunday, 22^nd October was again very enjoyable and well attended. A number of Coureur de Bois members came with us, making the total assembly 28 people. We took the trail in a clockwise direction this time and that proved to be well received as you hit the steep slopes at the start and not when you have been hiking for a few hours. Personally......!

Many brown remnants of the summer's glory were studied alongside the Sable River when we walked up to the Seven Sisters Falls on Wednesday, 25^th October. The day was typical for the fall with sun and cloud and, after a dry summer, there was not a great amount of water flowing over the falls. We nevertheless enjoyed the trail and ate our sandwiches beside the rushing torrent and even launched some Balsam Fir "motorboats" on a quiet pool in Chutes Park.

The Kelly Northy Trail on Wednesday, 1^st November proved to be as enjoyable as ever and for some, it was the first time that they had emerged from the bush to be greeted by that wonderful view of Elliot Lake. The lookout there is just the right place to stop for a snack and a few Kodak moments!

A sunny day, unusual for late November was picked for Terry's Winter Waterfowl outing on November 22^nd. We visited many sites, from the Elliot Lake dump where an Iceland Gull had been reported, to the Mississagi delta, before returning to Sherriff Creek to look at the new feeders just installed. On our travels we spotted hundreds of Ravens, a red tailed Hawk and a Glaucous Gull at the Blind River dump, several "rafts" of Scaup at Bootlegger Bay, female Mergansers and a Golden Eagle really close in Terry's 'scope'. Many European Starlings and some Goldeneyes and Andy Penniket were also seen en route, while the feeders at SCS yielded Slate-coloured Junco's, a Blue Jay, a Tree Sparrow and a tribe of Chickadees.

An interesting tour of the Elliot Lake Waste Water Treatment Plant was made on Wednesday, 29^th November. We were shown how the sewage is filtered and the sediment settled before going to an aerator and the outflowing to a drainage channel beyond Esten Lake. It was reassuring to learn that the facility is only working at half capacity and that it is heated by gas given off by internal processes.

We returned to Elliot Lake Bird Sanctuary, otherwise known as "The Dump" on 17^th January 2001, which turned out to be another nice day. Blind River Dump and harbour, as well as Lauzon Creek were also visited and we were rewarded by seeing a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk being chased by a Raven and then harassed by a pair of Crows. Returning to E.L. dump, we watched a Northern Goshawk watching us from the safety of a high tree.

A snow-shoe outing across Nordic Lake was undertaken on Sunday 28^th January which was an overcast day with light snow. The circular route was, however completed in about 2.5 hours and enjoyed by the participants. This route takes you East and then South to Esten Lake where you turn North again by the boat launch.

We went to watch the wagging White-tailed Deer at Ironbridge on Saturday 3^rd February. We were joined by the Young Naturalists and, after meeting at the Brunswick Walk parking lot in Elliot Lake, car pooled to the Lions Hall in Iron Bridge where we met Ken Lane, who has a Rainbow Trout hatchery. A visit to the hatchery was followed by a slow drive in convoy around the side roads where a few deer were seen. The main photo op came though, when we stopped at a feeding spot quite close to 17 Hwy. Several White-tails appeared, like wraiths out of the bush, to feed.

Jim's Tracking outing, scheduled for the 10^th February, unfortunately had to be postponed because rain previously had caused a thick crust of ice to form on top the snow, making any attempt to walk on it by human or wild animals extremely hazardous.

Better weather was ordered up by Gord Bruce who led the snow-shoe outing in Mississagi Park on Thursday, 15^th February. A glorious day made the trek from the park gate and then via the Semiwite creek trail to the Visitors Centre a really great experience. We passed a group of young fellows struggling with a heavy bird feeder which they were obviously stealing - said their names were Terry, Steve, Clarence and Jim!!! We spent a little time digging down in the snow outside the Visitors Centre so that we could sit on a picnic table level with the snow surface to have lunch. We returned along the Water Line where there were many Moose tracks and did some tree and track recognition on the way.

Several members made the trip to Blind River Cross Country Ski Club on 22^nd February where we were met by Andy Penikett. He led us around a very well groomed and maintained circular trail which also took in two look-outs, one over the North Shore, where we lunched, and the other over "Marshy Bay" towards the Mississagi to the West. This was also a birding outing and, because Andy had erected bird feeders around the trail, we were able to spot a variety of birds near these. Snow started when we were near to the finish but only added to this winter outing.

Spruce Beach was the meeting point for the "Trees in Winter" outing on Tuesday, 27^th February and, by a clever "juxtapositioning" of vehicles, we actually started our walk from Spine Beach, walked along the Westview Trail and ended up at Spruce. On the way we identified 19 different species of tree, checking them off from a list supplied by Terry. We also noted Pileated Woodpecker activity, saw Otter and Red Squirrel tracks and spotted a Downy Woodpecker, Chickadee, Raven and the holes created by a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. (Juxtapositioning - side by side).

Wildlife sketching and observation took us to visit with Mara and Chuck at Dunlop Lake on Thursday, 8^th March. Mara gave us a talk in her studio on what to look for when sketching birds from life and the intention was then to get some practice around about that area. The reality was that we stayed inside and observed a number of birds at the backyard feeders while drinking coffee. Grey Jays, Blue Jays, Chickadees, a Red Breasted Nuthatch, a male Downy Woodpecker and some Red Squirrels were examined with binoculars while munching on Mara's bunt cake while snow fell to keep us inside! Nevertheless, I'm sure we all learned a lot from the experience.

Science North in Sudbury saw a number of our members under its roof on Thursday, 29^th March. We were there to pay a visit to the F. Jean MacLeod Butterfly Gallery which proved to be a rewarding experience. Hosts of large, tropical butterflies flit freely in fantastic and fanciful flight from form to form in a heated room dripping with moisture - a sharp contrast from the snowy outside. At one point we managed to get stuck in an elevator - due, we were assured, to some work that was being done on the building and not to the button pressing of the operator!!! We were released after pressing the alarm button for some considerable time and some members of the party thereafter preferred to climb the stairs. A visit to "Landings" restaurant for lunch and the Imax Theatre to see more butterflies (Monarchs) in "Amazing Journeys" completed a very enjoyable outing.

Throughout the year, Saturday morning strolls around the trails of Sherriff Creek Sanctuary have proved to be popular and we will keep this activity going in the "no meeting" period from May to September. Those who have taken part in these 10 o'clock saunters have been rewarded by continually meeting with surprises. Even the smallest things like mouse tracks or leaf buds can be a source of enjoyment through learning - if one only looks for them. Then there are the larger finds like Porcupine and Wolf tracks and Eagle and Hawk sightings, all of which, combined with being in the open air, make for enjoyable strolling with people of like interests - tree huggers are the nicest people!

As if all this was not enough, Doreen Hill came up with a good idea - why not an impromptu cross country ski session on Elliot Lake Golf Course a couple of times a week! Realizing that a number of people would really like to ski but didn't want to do so alone, she published "Casual Cross Country Ski Capers" (where does all this alliteration come from?) in the February newsletter, whereby we would meet at the course on Sunday afternoon and Wednesday morning. After an initial burst of enthusiasm, attendance died down a bit and then the ice storm hit.......It was, however, a terrific idea, and one which we should start earlier in the winter next time.

Dave Young

SPRING & SUMMER 2001 OUTINGS

Come to outings dressed appropriately for the day (check out the weather forecast). Trip leaders have the right to refuse people who are not properly equipped. Participants must make leaders aware of any serious medical condition that may arise during an outing.

For further information about outings in general, call Dave Young (848-9590)

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Meet at the Sherriff Creek parking lot at 10.00 am for our regular Saturday morning walks around the Sanctuary trails. As the seasons unfold, sights, sounds and smells will please the observant stroller and lure them to constantly return to "see something new by traveling the same path again". We should be back at the gate by 12 noon. Please note that this is NOT a hike and can be undertaken by anyone with reasonable mobility.

SATURDAY, 26 MAY

Meet our outing leader, Andy Penikett at 9:00 am at the Blind River Cross Country Ski Club parking lot. This will be a one day outing exploring the secrets of the Delta Park but if anyone wants to camp overnight, there are camp sites available. Bring a lunch and drinks and, of course, a canoe!!!

WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY

Meet our outing leader, Oskar Mahlman in the Brunswick walk parking lot at 9:00 am. He will lead us to the start of the trail beside the Sauble River in Massey. The Seven Sisters falls will be our destination and, with luck, we will hit the Trillium flowering period on the nose! Bring a lunch and a drink as well as any appropriate field guides and, of course, your trusty binoculars. We should be back in town by 4:00 pm.

SUNDAY, 24 JUNE

Meet in the Brunswick Walk parking lot at 8:00 am to car pool to Mississagi Provincial Park. According to demand, we will hike the Helenbar (7km), Semiwite Lake (13km) and/or Semiwite Creek (1.5km) trails. Bring a lunch and plenty of drink plus bino's and field guides. Return to E.L. will depend on which trail is hiked.

THURSDAY, 19 JULY

Meet in the Brunswick Walk parking lot at 8:00 am to car-pool to Sabine and Oskar's cottage near Thessalon. There we can engage in a number of activities including hiking, birding, plant identification, including ferns and mosses etc. or just sit on the sandy beach. Bring a lunch and drinks, field guides and bino's and hiking boots! We should be back in town by supper time.

SATURDAY, 25 AUGUST

Meet in the Brunswick Walk parking lot at 10:30 am to car pool to Mississagi Park (there will be a charge for entry, so car-pooling makes sense). This will be a pot-luck event, in conjunction with the "Friends of Mississagi Provincial Park", so bring enough of your favourite dish for yourselves and a few others. Bring plates and cutlery and something to drink. Activities after lunch will be up to the individual but walking and canoeing have been popular in the past.

SATURDAY, 8 SEPTEMBER

PLEASE NOTE:

The Penokean Hills Field Naturalists, its officers or agents will not be held responsible for any accident or liability whatsoever as a result of participation in any meeting, activity or field trip organized by them

This is a canoeing and birding outing to a marshy area north of Thessalon. We will be meeting (with canoe) in the Brunswick Walk parking lot before making our way, guided by Sabine, to the put-in. Bring gastronomical necessities for an all day outing, field guides and bino's. Please put your name on the sign-up sheet at the May meeting if you intend to come on this trip. People will be contacted well before the date to verify its status and time.

Sightings

Recorded at February 2001General Meeting

Who Saw It?	What Was It?	Where Was It?	When?
Ev Brooks	Pileated Woodpecker 3 Hairy Woodpeckers 7 Snow Buntings	yard yard feeder	Jan
Joyce MacKenzie	Pileated Woodpecker 75 Snow Buntings	Look Out Tower	Jan
Katherine Croxson	Pileated Woodpecker	Golf Course	Jan
Pim Deligou	Pileated Woodpecker Ruffed Grouse	Esten Lake	Jan
Gisela	Bobcat Otter Coyotes American Goldfinches	N. Shore Lake Huron (near Thessalon)	Jan
Steve van Duin	Mink Otter and Ermine Tracks	Esten Lake Sherriff Creek Sanctuary	Jan
Butch Latta	Ermine	back yard - Spruce Ave	Jan
Frank Jean-Marie	Moose (almost hit it)	Hwy 17	Jan (deer outing)
Jim Allen (guest spkr)	2 Cougar Kittens	Hwy 17	Sept 15/00
Scott Helman	Black-backed Woodpecker Chickadee	Ski-doo Trail to Spanish Dunn/Dieppe Rd	Jan Feb

Sightings

Recorded at March 2001General Meeting

Who Saw It?	What Was It?	Where Was It?	When?
Naomi Maggs	Red Fox with odd tail Red Fox	Blind River Panel Mine Road	March March
Andy Penikett	Red Fox with mange on tail
Joyce MacKenzie	Pileated Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker about 200 Goldfinches Pine Siskens 2 Black Squirrels Ravens nesting	Esten Panel Mine Road	March March
Jocelyne Breive	Hairy Woodpeckers chased by Squirrels	Spine Beach Ski Trail	March
Ute and Larry Kissau	Grossbeaks Woodpeckers Bluejays Goldfinches Nuthatch	Limber Lost Lodge	March
Pim Delgou	Red Fox chasing a Hare Pileated Woodpeckers, pecking on a car	Ski Hill Slipper Lake	March
Chuck Zeitsma	Barn Owl	South Bay	March
Ev Brooks	Goldfinches Pine Siskens	feeder	March
Greg/Sylvia Laurenceson	Great Grey Owl	South of Ompa Lake	March 9
Scott Helman	Red Squirrel Doves Otter Red Squirrel Doves 5 Snowbuntings Herd of Deer Dove 2 Doves	Home feeder Hwy 17 Espanola Home backyard Hwy 639 Mississagi Gate Iron Bridge backyard backyard	Feb 25 Feb 26 Feb 28 Mar 2&4 Mar 7&8 Mar 8 Mar 8 Mar 8 Mar 10 (haven't seen them since)

Sightings

Recorded at April 2001 General Meeting

Who Saw It?	What Was It?	Where Was It?	When?
Joyce MacKenzie	Mallard Chipping Sparrow Red Wings	Sanctuary	Apr
Jackie Hall	4 Merganzers Buffleheads Ruffed Grouse	Little White	Apr
Sabine Atteln	Mourning Doves Pair of Cardinals Geese 3 Great Blue Herons Gray Wolf Pileated Woodpecker 2 Gray Jays Fox Sandhill Cranes	Elliot Lake Backyard Mississagi River Lake by Hwy 108 Hwy 17, past Spanish Near Stanleigh Mine Stanleigh Mine Road Stanleigh Mine Road Sanctuary	Mar 28 mid Mar Mar 20 Mar 29 Mar 21 Apr 10 Apr 9 Apr 8 Apr 4
Ursula vanDuin	Sandhill Cranes	Sanctuary	Apr
Barry Devereux	Tundra Swans Ducks Geese Deer Otter Chipmunks mating	St Josephs Island Depot Lake	Apr
Sheila Darbyshire	Juncos 5 Red Fox almost black very large Fox	Esten Drive Hwy 108	Apr
Steve vanDuin	Ravens nesting on a cliff and have been feeding young for at least 2 weeks	Sanctuary	Apr
Chuck Zeitsma	Bohemian Wax Wings	South Bay, Dunlop Lake	Apr
Ev Brooks	Mourning Doves Juncos	Backyard	Apr
Andy Penikett	Marsh Hawk Killdeer Tree Swallows Yellow Rumped Warblers Song Sparrow 100s of Geese Sandhill Cranes	Robb Road, Blind River flooded fields Robb Road	Apr
Scott Helman	Gray Jays Goldfinches Red Squirrels

WHV1n4 - May 2001