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THE REVIEW

Outdoors

Unlimited

By Cy Hampson

~ However. as in
endeavour,

Tam oftenasked about where a
particular species: of bird spends
the night, and I’am-usually: at a
loss’ to answer. the.» question.
Surprisingly little is known about
the -habits. of birds during this
portion - ofthe «24-hour day.
most. fields. of
knowledge comes in
small ‘increments; painstakingly,
over. many years.

Mary and I- now. know where -

-two-of our sprightly, handsome

“chestnut-backed

nearly a: month

fe “appeared: to”
time ‘to’ complete their: :
‘They’ were untidy, dishevelled,
“feathers out of place. Some had
athe: tail curled sharply. to-the.

righty some, to the left. Many had»

streaks’ of frost crystals down the.
i others, down. the sides. or 2
back, oo we

: Seheertul assemblage. :
“dered where they’ ‘di been sleeping. Py

‘chickadees
prefer to spend the ~night.
Snuggled up on a narrow. beam
under’ the: western’ end
carport roof. Heads against the
wall and. tails dangling, they look

-for all the world like tiny round
‘balls of yarn with a few loose

ends on the lower side.
And so it has-been nightly for
now.

have.

fr ont;

They: ‘were de ‘motley

of: our’

~ feathers,
~. breath
Is» this

‘On. very cold. mornings, they: ;
‘insufficient:
‘toilets.

but
“We won-

Well, early one. very cold
morning. on the way out to feed
the cattle | kicked a stump that
had an old woodpecker’s hole up
near the top. At. the time, I was
thinking of the possibility of
arousing a dozing flying squirrel
but-out popped two black- capped
chickadees!

| kicked again. Another two of
the birds. | continued jarring the
stump*-and- finally” counted 13

chickadees! And they had: bent

tails, frosty areas in their
plumage and disarranged contour
feathers.

~ Of .course, . they
they . must have — been. pretty
crowded in the cramped quarters,
toes. tangled. in one- another’s
expelling their. moist
wherever. their beaks
happened to be. We later checked

“Do they eve seLUEA to. the. nests in:
which: were. hatched? :

sloughs after. the hate

«considerably, worn: and. smooth: :
a on the surface,» :
~ After dark, av strong. flashlight.

soon picked out a number of the

old nests each with a single adult.
huddled

: together there forthe night. io

Most people here are aware of.

at flocks of starlings which a

spend’ the night” under our local

S wharves,»

and: brood ‘of chicks

the gre

Many. know. of

a helps group fight —

gently.
prepared for the terrific eruption .

had’ been
-ganging up to conserve heat. But

n wading:
; h, [noticed ee
“that many of the old nests looked:

the:
roasting area on Sidney Island
and have: watched the flocks of

crows wending their way across

the water at dawn and dusk.

In colder regions than here and
where snow persists for extended
periods, ruffed . grouse and
Hungarian. partirdges often
resort to burrows which they

quickly excavate in the snow, this

wonderfully. soft natural sub-
stance serving as an efficient
insulator.

-It is a fascinating experience to

‘follow. the tracks of. a. ruffed

grouse:in the snow until they are

no more. The tracks have come

to an end and there are no marks
of the wings which would -in-

dicate. that the bird has taken to

the air:
Just ahead of the last track, the
snow seems. to have been
disturbed somewhat... *‘He’s
down there, ‘1 know he is!”’
You'drop slowly and silently to
a knee, reach forward and begin
to...probe.
But:

you are

which occurs when the grouse

suddenly explodes: into the. air,
-almost in-your face, enveloping
you ina cloud fine white crystals.

During the breeding: season,
the ganders of most of our geese

-tend-to spend the night, squatted

on the ground near. the in-

mn _the fe
“inthe Great Rift. Valley.

Uhat: later,

 Echope that this ‘column does
“not precipitate a series of letters, —
expressing such concerns. as...

“Dear Dr: Hampson, For years,

samy husband: has. nee closing his

S p.m. But
“he has not”
“beer 1 showing up ‘until atleast the.
wee smal Aours, Do eau RUPPORE: :

of five religiously. ‘at.
“several times of kite,

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reurred: Over

organization

st. formed»
ociation ” Ao get

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_ Sa Beacon

“The B.C, chapter.of the British eye
Pensioners’ Association has been
~ awarded: a feder al, New. Horizons ;

/ grant ‘of $1; 381 toward expenses
“the fight: for ine
isions, “And: association « i
Norman Rubenstein’

still:

thes:
ensions: Ine
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was. organized in :
“Before. the; association, .
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‘the. disturbed ..area:
never *

cubating goose. In many of our.

‘Temale hornbills spend months
a imprisoned i in a cavity, While they
lay theireggs, incubate them, and :
bring up the brood. on more of

Rubenstein, Spends: some time
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visitings
Kelowna, Nanaimo, Vancouver, ue

ReMOTE Lang 7 nla. wis

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+ 10030 Resthaven Drive or call

Seniors (60 or more) New to

mf Sidney? Don’t know anyone?
4 The

Silver.: Threads . Centre
offers. classes, activities. and a
welcome. Drop. in ‘to

us at 656-5537.
The Sidney group of the Save
The Children Fund. holds

| regular meetings at:2 p.m., St.
& Andrew’s
& Street,

Church. Hall, . 4th
Sidney, on the second

f and fourth Wednesday in each

B month.
) visitors warmly welcomed.

New. members ‘or

Discovery Toastmistress Club
meets: the second. and. fourth
Thursdays ‘at 8 p.m. in: Shady

A Creek. United. Church. Hail,

#7184 East

Saanich Road.

B Visitors welcome.

ff household articles,

. ~ practives Sept. 4, TIO pam. a
~D Leaion Hall, Mills. Ray Anyone.

NE ER

® Vaughan

# Community

B the

~ Sidney Stroke. Club will be

# meeting the second and fourth

Wednesday. each: month, 11.
“to. 2. -p.m.:in Margaret
Birch -Hall. All
“‘strokers’”’. welcome... For.more.
information: call: co-ordinator

A Ruth Snow at 656-2101.

You can help. The Salvation
Army -...: needs clothing,
appliances »
for its
program. cea

and. . furniture
rehabilitation -

‘386-6304 for pickup.

Can we help you? Call the
“Counselling:
Centre, 9788-2th «St., Sidney,
V8L 3Y8 24-hour answering.
service. Call 656-1247.

“Women’s Support Group. A

# discussion: group for women

‘dealing with their current needs. .
Newcomers welcome Thursday —
-afternoons:at 1:00 p.m.

in the
‘Community ‘Counselling
Service, 9788-2th Street, Sidney.

“citizens have moved to their new *

centre. at 1229 Clark .Rd.,
Brentwood - “Bay... (652- 461 1).
es Siwal

“First: ‘nighters.
- Brentwood
corner. of

welcome. ation
elementary. school:

For, ‘more information: eeall
Louise Taylor 652- 1331 or.652-
Aaa. otfn

ok *

Central “Saanich seniors are

Wednesday. ‘afternoon

Evenings, :

7:30 P. me.

Saanich and. Thess Islands
(SAIL) for Social Credit’ meet
4th Wednesday’ in cach

“# month, For more inforamtion *
“call O56- 6232.

ae ee oe

“Meet new W friends, singles Cand:

E -couples: Learn to square dance
behalf, "The City of) Vancouver :

he “sent delegates: recently, to Londor
(0 investigate. the case.on behalf.
of pensioners sand» British. Tory...
MP Sir John Farr is."'very much ae
“ irour favor," ee re

y every Wednesday starting Sept,
“12, Call Spares !N: AP; alts at 478- ea

A5d2 or 595- 7534,
PME ERM me

385-8000 or drop in at 1800 .

‘2 Blanshard, 2nd floor,
‘ Me ews mee ale
Peninsula: Singers start fall

Whos likes to sing, is welcome
oP or iinfurmation, gall, G56- lag

V8L.3Y8. For. more ane ;
formation call 656- 1247." ae
Central. - Saanich © senior

ieee

10 p.m., no.

; Wallace Dr., and West Saanich.
“Rd.

planning a’ cash bingo. every)

and.
J evening in their-centre next to.
vl Brentwood library on Clark Rd.

Doors: ‘open Tp, m., carly. bird.
1:30 pm. ‘Regular games'2:p.m.
doors. open 6-pame ©
gf carly bird 7 pm regular games :

nesday of ‘each: month. For.
further information Dera call

656-6232.

The Mount Newton Day Care

Centre for the Elderly offers a

program of health maintenance
and social activities designed to
assist the elderly remain in their
own or. family homes. A small
fee covers a hot meal and

--transportation. Call the centre

at. 652-3432 or the Sidney
Health Unit. at 656-1188 for
more information.

Speak French and. want to
keep conversational _ skills?
Toastmasters En Francais meets
Thursday evenings 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. For more information call
598-3729 or 598-1316.

All ages welcome to. table
tennis at-Brentwood elementary
school, 7:30 -. 9:30 p.m.
Mondays. More. information
652-4580 or 652-1531.

Is. overeating
problems. in your life?
Overeaters. Anonymous can
help. -No- dues,. no weighing.
Call 652-9931.

Sidney Teen ‘Activity Group
(STAG) located at. 2304 Oak-
ville’ St.,. behind Sanscha Hall

creating .

- grounds, is: open. .to Saanich

Peninsula youth aged 13-18
years...Clubhouse. winter hours
are. 7-9:30. p.m. Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and 7-11

p:m.:-Saturdays.

STAG floor hockey. nights at
Sidney elementary school gym

are held every Monday, 7-9

p.m.

STAG. tse: ~ offers

activities are. free. and no
registration is required. Parent

~ and teen inquiries welcome. For ~

more information call the. PCA.

office ‘at 656-0134 or. drop by. =:
and. pick upa ‘program @ at 2 (88.,

2nd St.

Pythian - Sisters
‘Knights ‘of: Pythias. Hall, “Sept.

11, 8 p.m. Anyone wishing to.
ce Soin, pre Eye, 652- re

. Sidney’. TOPS” (Take. off 7
“Pounds. Sensibly) . meets:

o Monday « ‘mornings al 10eame ss

For more information call 656-

~ 4506 between Sand6 p.m

ee we

Sidney's” ‘Hobbits’?
season» runs
March, Beginners and oldtimers

-team

“welcome. For more information

ce call Frances at 652-5973,
Coe rE te MORE,

are eee

Gordon St, across from Eaton's

parkade «will: display: local ar-:
6pm:

tists’. work 1Oea,m.
“through Sept, 30, Fe

atured —
works bye oJime. Wispinsky,:

“photographs by Bram Reed and:

: watercolors by Larry Shane.)
; K. ae che

ae weague and Sea Cadets offer sea

cruises, summer courses, ‘rifle

range, swim ‘team, band, “ski

SS Thps: and seamanship.

~6330.= 8:30. p, in, Tuesdays, Sea
Cadets. Tit

Aree: and provides “oat the Sea Cadet Hall, building ©
a) assistance with > resumes 425 Weateamp Rd
Wtechniques for: effective ins International Airport: a
“Lerviews,-. career, counselling, | Willingdon. ster oe ne a
g leads : ‘and help with others» Se ee Hee
Saspeets of the job: seared. Call fo ‘Victoria: : Tpuanege: and”

Professional. Women's.

“Oct. 17 meeting will be held at or
the Imperial Inn, Sandra Tandy:

sonutitionist and ‘Healthy Back
Expert" of the YMeY¥WC A willbe
speak. All welcome, “Assemble 6

rill SUR=

a my bor information ¢
TARR,

Sth gag la OAD ee Al Pa aL 2, ms PR, a I Se IO I GA SOP PONE RE SC A

-month,

656-1188

pool: :
~ foozball and ping-pong, as well
-as many other special: events:

~and community. projects.. All

and locat

“focus for goal tenders, is s takin
oe registrations. Call 1 Rick al L 656-
aN fiige!

Ladies field hockey — Hotel

‘September to.

The Longhouse: Gallery, 906

“Come sailing with | lg = Navy ue

; Parade:
onight: for the: Navy: League is”
“Ability. Per sonnel. serves men et
a" : and ome over 45 years, The ” ps nm: Wednesdaves a
H service

Victorias

tear ene

-FISHERMAN’S REST.

‘THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY

Wednesday, September 26, 1984

Sa acd fahday sans ACT Tv OO ee

to determine their skills: and
capabilities and helping them to

“present themselves in saleable

terms. For more information
phone 385-5000.° tfn

Mothers who wish. to
breastfeed their babies will find
encouragement and in-
formation at monthly meetings

“of La Leche League of Sidney

and the Saanich Peninsula. A
non-profit organization, — the
league’s. purpose is to help
encourage ‘‘good mothering
through breastfeeding’. The
Sidney group meets the first
Wednesday of each month; the
Saanich Peninsula group meets
the first. Thursday..of each
Nursing « babies are
welcome! For more information
phone 652-2707, 652-5781 or
658-5753.

Pregnant and wondering
what the future holds for you?
Sidney Community Health
Service offices of the Capital
Regional District can help you.
Join. us and other couples in a
comfortable atmosphere — of
learning through films, slides,
discussions and. exercises.
Register now. In Sidney call

Sidney. Twirlers and Drum
Corps take lessons al Sidney
elementary school from 6 p.m.

Thursdays. For. more . in-
formation call 656-6098. ;
The Saanich Peninsula: §

Toastmasters: Club. now meets
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings
at. Central’ Saanich municipal
hall, 1903 Mount Newton.
Alcoholics Anonymous — !0.
groups meet every week on. the
Saanich: Peninsula. For more
“information or help call 383-
0415 ves tin
. St. John Ambulance,.a
United Way. Agency, has. the

1984 schedule for all courses in.

“first aid. ‘Please contact: ‘the
office for information: on:.dates
ns. Phone 388- 5505.:

“hockey. school, with

ee

“The Saanich Peninsula ree

and Crafts Society has cranes
“its art exhibition atsthe Van-

-couver-Island Regional. Library:
~-on Resthaven Drive. A. member :

of SPAC.

will be: on hand

~ Tuesdays and Thursdays. trom
/10a.m.to.2 pom. ‘to handle sales, 4

and. CAELUI FES
* i oo

~» St, Paul's youth is presenting.
a garage

and-bake sale. 9 la.my

noon Sept 29 -at ost. Paul's:
United. Church: on. Sth and §
“Malaview, °° rab oad
: eer Te, Ree
Silver. Threads = Oct. 3rdeo]
pm.» Discussion. Group.oon §

_ Canada Savings Bonds; 2
aConeerts Saanich Happy Gang.
Oct. a: Gonltes Glosed

: Thanksgiving, ° he
Oleh is

Spee eoneert Bert Slorjer
Friends,

rin for. oMmayimun of
: ARO ELRO RG

656- TSN,

international :

tor

: le al m0, “Siscilssieit
“group. on willy and estates; 2
and

Out, 19: Klondike nights ic 0

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Oct. a Film, (19. be ane

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 stibinitted berore Ss pam, Friday
to be published in the nest issue, |
Clubs of The: Revell items. may J
lwo. ;
Non- profit
: organgations: only please, For

more eden hile “ise phone §