Christmas Bird Count highlights spruce cone link to more crossbills
Riding Mountain National Park CBC on December 17, 2012 counted 32 species and about 2500 birds with 29 field volunteers and 4 feeders. Crossbills surged to 344, Blue Jays reached 176, grosbeaks and crossbills remained high, and five Great Gray Owls were sighted, a record. Ken Kingdon notes cyclical grosbeak trends and considers food availability and habitat factors.
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Sympathy Extends for Mae Dalton's Family
Community mourns Mae Dalton who died January 9 at Minnedosa Personal Care Home at 87. A private family service will be held later. Marian Hamilton sends get well wishes after a hospital stay in Concordia. Snowtraxx Snowmobile Club and Rossburn Recreation District hosted a Snowmobile Safety Course in Rossburn on January 19 covering safety gear, operation, and environmental respect. Penny roundup update notes pennies phased out February 4 2013 with cash payments only. cheques and electronic payments avoid rounding. Foxwarren Leisure Centre continues collecting pennies for the Foxwarren Arena with $208.50 raised to date.
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