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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1982
Page
17
A Wisconsin field note riffs on birds whose names reflect their songs and calls. It catalogs water pipits and other species, detailing how the “tsik tsik” call helps identify water pipits in plowed fields, plus notes on juncos and tree sparrows and the author’s local observations and contact.
State Rep. Francis Byers drafts legislation to name the American water spaniel Wisconsin’s official state dog as the idea moves from fringe to plausible. He notes native status and lists other breeds considered, including Norwegian elkhound and German shepherd, with the AKC recognizing 140 breeds. A separate note describes a Kentucky congressman proposing a 10 percent tax on certain fishing gear and a 3 percent tax on recreational boats under HR 6660.
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