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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1981
Page
33
The writer describes sora rails common in Wisconsin wetlands yet rarely seen, and contrasts them with the elusive sofa birds. They explain soras' brief, high-pitched two note calls and short flight, while sofas hide in tall marsh grass, moving across clumps and lilies, feeding unseen as dawn and dusk chorus fills the marsh.
In Wisconsin marshes, soras gather by the dozens during high water releases while Virginia rails and other relatives appear in small numbers. Observers note alarm calls, fledglings, and occasional king rails. turkey vultures expand their range across the state, with nesting increasing. P.J. Luck and Mr. Robbins contribute observations and invite comments to The Country Today.
A bill to extend the Dingell Johnson Act tax to hooks lines and accessories gains support from Interior Secretary Watt and major conservation groups. If enacted Wisconsin could receive 2 to 3 million dollars yearly for fish management and water recreation. Bass anglers and groups like Trout Unlimited back the plan. opponents warn higher boat costs. Wisconsin last year got 1.13 million dollars from DJ funds and a state expansion committee led by Richard Harris of Oshkosh aims to press lawmakers.
University of Florida entomologist James E. Lloyd describes fireflies as smart beetles of Lampyridae. He details visual Morse code mating signals, deceptive lures by Photuris females, and mimicry by male prey species. The study notes Photinus collustrans males average 7.2 nights to a mate, females emerge quickly, and research tools include a “firefly gun” to translate flashes.
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