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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1985
Page
13
A columnist describes bluebirds finding a birdbath amid dry conditions. A red bellied woodpecker drinks next, ignores provided food, and calls from a pine tree while avoiding friendly contact. Reader suggests deterrents like silhouettes or foil strips on glass.
A columnist recalls a homemade papier mache owl named Howlin hung outside doors to deter birds from a large window. The painted owl reportedly kept birds away for years, and Howlin has since retired as the writer no longer lives in a glass house.
Astronomers at Mauna Kea on Hawaii’s tallest extinct volcano balance advancing telescope projects with rising visitor use. A $70 million private grant funds a seventh telescope. six potential sites for future scopes are identified. Road access, night lighting, and dust from vehicles raise concerns about observational clarity and equipment. Scientists, tour operators, and state planners discuss gates, better education, and dust mitigation while noting limited demand and high costs may curb traffic over time.
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