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| Title | The Spoonbill, Vol. 42, No. 2, February 1993 |
| Alternative Title | The Spoonbill, Vol. XLII, No. 2, February 1993 |
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| Publisher | Outdoor Nature Club |
| Date | February 1993 |
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| Language | English |
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| Original Item Location | ID 2007-023, Box 12, Folder 13 |
| ArchivesSpace URI | /repositories/2/archival_objects/9878 |
| Original Collection | Outdoor Nature Club Records |
| Digital Collection | Outdoor Nature Club Newsletters |
| Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/2007_023 |
| Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
| Repository URL | http://libraries.uh.edu/branches/special-collections/ |
| Use and Reproduction | In Copyright |
| File Name | index.cpd |
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| Transcript | JHENSLOWS SPARROW JN TEXAS-David Wolf of the Texas Bird Records Committee k seeking information and documentation on your Henslow's Sparrow sightings. David feek thk k a regularly-occurring (albeit rare) wintering species in Texas and k working to have the bird removed from the state review list for which documentation is required for every sighting. The type of writeup you submit to the Clearing House will be adequate for David's needs. If you have seen Henslow's Sparrow anywhere in Texas either thk winter or last, please send detaik to David Wolf, Route 10, Box 7900, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. Gail Diane Luckner, 713/328-6236. ARTICLES ****** JNTERNATIONAL CRANE SYMPOSIUM March 18- 19, 1993. Originally planned as a one-time event, the International Crane Symposium k back for a second year. Meeting the needs of both cranes and people, the central theme of the symposium, will be explored in presentations. Featured will be a round table discussion, field trips to the Lillian Annette Rowe Sanctuary to see the cranes and a banquet dinner. For more information contact The Lillian Annette Rowe Sanctuary in Kearney, Nebraska, 308/468- 5282. NOEL'S NICHE LOOKING BACK ARMAND BAYOU NATURE CENTER WILDFLOWER WEEKEND Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21 Reservations are requested by the Armand Bayou Nature Center for special presentations on wildflowers March 20 and 21. On Saturday at 10:00 am Mercer Arboretum botankt, Doug Williams, using slides and handouts, will guide you to some of the best wildflowers for home gardens and will answer questions about wildflower cultivation. At 2:30 on Sunday, author and naturalkt John L. Tveten, will take you on a slide tour of the wildflowers of Houston—a preview of hk new book due out thk spring. Wildflowers of Houston. In addition to these special presentations, the Nature Center will have demonstrations on composting, soil preparation, care of perenniak and pruning, guided tours of wildflowers at the Nature Center and a labeled display of roadside wildflowers. Diane Cabiness of Diane Cabiness Native Plant Nursery will be on hand to help you with your selection of wildflowers and other Texas native plants for sale. Please call the Nature Center for reservations and information. 8500 Bay Area Blvd., 474-2551. Ry Noel Pettingell 20 YEARS AGO/FROM FEBRUARY 19Tt SPOONBTT.I. ONE GOSHAWK SEEN JANUARY 12 AT SHELDON RESERVOIR. Ben Feltner submitted these detaik: J first spotted thk bird flying toward us from the open water at Sheldon Reservoir. It passed over the west dike which we were standing on (Larry G. Borella, Vic Emanuel and myself) to the north of us. It was in perfect, bright sunlight and about 25-30 yards away. Its flight was lekurely and permitted about 20 full seconds of observation. The following field marks were seen and noted by all three observers: 1) Large size: as big as a Red-shouldered or small Red- tailed Hawk. 2) Accipiterine "cut of jib": long-tail and rather heavy rounded wines. 3) A broad superciliary stripe that appeared white and made the head appear almost like an Osprey. 4) Coloration: underparts were light grey appearing very smooth and even; as opposed to the reddkh underparts of the adult Cooper's Hawk. The back was a light blue-grey. All three observers are convinced that the bird was Accipiter gentilk. Probably, judging from the size, a female. All with 8X40 binoculars. T.B. Feltner ATTENTION BIRDERS! To all of you birders who enjoy Bolivar Flats (and J know who you are): We haven't yet received a sufficient response to our request for volunteers to help at Bolivar Flats in the event of an oil spill. Several agencies are already slated to help with clean-up chores; we need people to scare or otherwke divert birds from oiled areas. Part of the permit process granting Houston Audubon Society a five-year stewardship of the Flats depends on our developing an oil spill plan. Should the worst come to pass, as it has recently in Alaska, the British Isles, the Andaman Sea and Spain, we will need to rely on HAS volunteers for help. Please call the Houston Audubon Society at 932- 1639 and give us your name and telephone number. J want to thank the people who have already called in — we have you in the computer! Gretchen Mueller Vice President-Sanctuaries Houston Audubon Society |