Ross' Gull could crown Delray Beach birder No. 1
Delray Beach biologist Paul Sykes pursues a Ross' Gull to reach the No. 1 spot in the American Birding Association's record book, hoping to join the ranks with DuMont. He recalls misses in Alaska and Chicago and notes the thrill and cost of rare-bird chasing as a lifelong passion despite travel hurdles and weather.
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Delray Beach
Fla
UPI
Arctic
Paul Sykes
American Birding Association
McKay
Sykes
Paul DuMont
Washington
Alakia
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Guli
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Everglades
Virginia
Arizona
Starthreat
United States
Alaska
Buckeye Trail Releases No. of Short Hikes Guide
The Buckeye Trail Association issued a booklet titled More Short Hikes on the Buckeye Trail detailing 18 hikes of four to eight miles with parking, water, and terrain notes. The first printing of 5,000 sold out. The group, a nonprofit, maintains Ohio trails. The booklet costs 1 plus 4 cents tax and is available by mailing P.O. Box 254 Worthington 43085.
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Buckeye Trail
The
Buckeye Trail Association
Ohio
Association
P.O
Worthington
New Chief installed for Ohio Wildlife Division
Carl L. Mosley Jr., 52, a 29 year veteran, becomes director succeeding Dale Haney. Mosley has served as acting chief since Sept. 25 and held roles in game protection, information education, and wildlife station management. Barberton native and Ohio State graduate resides in Columbus with wife Elaine.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife
Dale Haney
Carl L. Mosley Jr
Division
Mosley
Barberton
Ohio State University
Elaine
Columbus
Smith heads casters for coming season
Bob Smith was elected president of the Lorain County Casters fishing club for the coming year. Vice president is Brad Gumpf, secretary John Sauer, and treasurer Mike Wohlever. Gumpf also serves as tournament chairman. Three notable activities are planned along with regular tournaments, including a steak fry at Tim Anderson’s home in Elyria on January 6 at 6:30 p.m.
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Bob Smith
Dannie
Lorain
Lorain County
Casters Fishing Club
Brad Gumpf
N. Lake St
South Amherst
John Sauer
W. 23Rd St
Mike Wohlever
N. Ridge Rd
Amherst
Tim Anderson
Wesley Ave
Elyria
Walleye prize boosts Elyria official in Dale Hollow rodeo
Jane Peters a Elyria Public Schools secretary won 75 dollars in a Dale Hollow fishing rodeo with a four pound walleye earning 25 dollars and placing third for a 50 dollar grand award while salmon fishing on the Huron River yields good catches and the outlook remains favorable. The article also notes a trust fund of 7.5 million dollars to protect the whooping crane habitat along the Platte River and related environmental actions.
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Dale Hollow
Jane Peters
Elyria Public Schools
Myron
Cedar Hill Resort
Darrell Allison
Wildlife District Two
Basin Electric Cooperative of
Bismarck
N.C
Platte River
Nebraska
Co-Op
Area turkey shoot calendar for several clubs
Buffalo Range Sports Club, Rochester area, shoots Sundays noon to 5 p.m. through Jan 1 at grounds off Griggs Road, four miles west of Rt 58. Free refreshments. Rochester Rod and Gun Club, Rochester grounds along Eagle Street, Sundays noon to 5 p.m. Free coffee and doughnuts, weatherproof shoots. Lorain County Ely Chapter Izaak Walton League, Foster Road north of Rt 18 in Penfield Township, Sundays noon to dark. Lorain County Beagle Club final shoot Sunday noon, Gore Orphanage Road south of Rt 18, meat or cash prizes, special dressed hog shoot at 2:30 and 5 p.m. Grand drawing closes season. Beaver Creek Sportsmen's Club Sundays 1 p.m. at Quarry Road grounds south of Rt 113. No sleeve guns permitted. Berlin Heights American Legion Post Sundays 1 p.m. at Legion Hall Rt 61 north of Berlin Heights, open competition for building fund. North Ridgeville Hot Stove Association Sundays noon to dusk Palmer Field, Bainbridge Road to Fairacres. Free coffee, cash or meat prizes. Litchfield Boosters and Fire Department Sundays 1 p.m. at Litchfield Park Rt 83.
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Buffalo Range Sports Club
Griggs Road
Rochester
Rt. 58
ROD and Gun Club
Eagle Street
Lorain County Ely
Izaak Walton
Lorain County Beagle Club
Gore Orphanage Road
Rt. 18
Beaver Creek Sportsmen’s Club
Quarry Road
Rt. 113
Berlin Heights
American Legion Post
Legion
North Ridgeville Hot Stove Association
Palmer Field
Bainbridge Road
Fairacres
Rarest Mauritian kestrel raised in captivity
The Mauritius kestrel, the world’s rarest falcon, is shown perched on a tree limb. This individual is the only known example raised in captivity. The bird, about the size of a sparrow hawk, may hint at its island habitat on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
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Mauritius
Izaak Walton League to Meet for Dec 21 Session
Lorain County Ely Chapter Ikes schedule directors meeting at 7 p.m. and members at 8 p.m. on December 21 at Grassie's Wayside Inn Oberlin Road. Turkey dinner planned. turkey shoots to continue if weather and helpers permit. Funds from shoots support Wildlife Legislative Fund Ohio Division of Wildlife and chapter building interior on Foster Road Penfield Township.
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Lorain County Ely
Izaak Walton League
Grassie’s
Wayside Inn
Oberlin Road
Ikes
Wildlife Legislative Fund
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Duck stamp features green winged teal design
A drake and green winged teal sketched by Kenneth L Michaelsen of Ft. Bragg California adorn the 1979 federal migratory waterfowl stamp. His design won over 373 entries and the stamp sales fund wildlife habitat purchases.
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Kenneth L.michaelsen
Ft. Bragg
Calif
Michaelsen
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