Huron Expositor, 2007-05-02, Page 29Friends of
prowl'
The Friends of Hullett is present-
ing its first Owl Prowl on Saturday
at 8:30 p.m.
Guides will play calls of different
owl species to try and attract noc-
turnal hunters from their hidden
perches.
The owl species most common to
the HPWA are the Eastern Screech
Owl and the Great Horned Owl.
Other species that may be
encountered are the Long-eared
Owl, which is uncommon, and the
rare Short -eared Owl. Both have
been spotted in the Hullett before.
The Long-eared Owl's preferred
habitat is strictly wooded areas con-
sisting of woodlands, thickets and
conifer stands.
The Great Horned Owl and
Eastern Screech Owl are more
adaptable to human inhabited
areas. The Screech Owl can even be
found in towns. The Great Horned
Owl appears in a large variety of
habitats, from forests, to woodlands
and thickets, to streamsides and
even in open country.
The Short -eared Owl is rare, a
species at risk, and is classified as
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Hullett offer first 'owl
Saturday evening
special concern ,by both federal and
provincial conservation organiza-
tions.
Short -eared Owls like more open
areas such as prairies, marshes and
dunes. They are often abroad in
daylight — mainly at dawn and
dusk.
The owl prowl is not just about
the owls! In the growing darkness of
dusk in springtime, the American
Woodcock shows off its elaborate
and spectacular courtship display in
and over semi -open fields and pas-
tures.
The male calls with a nasally,
"peent!" and then takes off rising
upward with a whirl of wings. It
corkscrews and spirals its way up
higher and higher into the darken-
ing sky until it fades out of sight.
A moment later, a "twittering"
sound is heard as the Woodcock's
wings are signaling his descent
back to the earth. You may catch a
glimpse of the small, rotund, brown
bird as it lands softly beside a
potential mate, or starts the whole
process again with another explo-
sive "peent!"
CHSS actors giving final
show of award-winning play
Central Huron Secondary School will be presenting its final performance
of Edward Albee's The Zoo Story on Thursday.
Featuring just two actors — Alex Munnings and Cam Laurie — the play
won three awards at the 2007 Sears Drama Festival in Listowel.
"It's a play about how two strangers react to each other when they're put
in a situation that they're not really comfortable with," explained
Munnings.
"It's about how we sometimes hide ourselves away in a bubble, thinking
about the here and now, but not looking at the big picture," Laurie added.
Munnings and Laurie, received an award of merit and an award of excel-
lence, respectively for their efforts. The school's senior construction class
was also honoured for excellence in set design.
The production includes eight crew members, under the direction CHSS
teacher Stephen Oliver.
The May 3 performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the
door.
By Jennifer Hubbard
Second pump test required
before finishing plans
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be treated to remove the minerals.
After the second pump test for radionuclides, Blaney
said engineering plans would be finalized for treatment
of Seaforth water.
Until the engineering plans are complete, he said it's
impossible to know the final costs of the project.
Huron East Clerk -Administrator Jack McLachlan
said he expected the second round of pump tests to be
done very quickly.
"Our goal is by September, we will have the new sys-
tem installed," says McLachlan.
This display can last for hours. It
is a "rite of spring" that.no one
should miss out on.
Amphibians are also a sign of
spring. Frogs that call on spring
evenings at Hullett include the
Spring Peeper, Wood Frog and
Chorus Frog.
Calls are heard all around as
frogs mate in vernal pools which
warm spring rains and the melt
water of the winter snow form in
spring. These vernal pools dry up
later in the year.
How many different songs can
you identify?
As we walk the trail at dusk, we'll
be treated to views and songs of
many birds getting ready to bed
down for the evening as well as see-
ing fireflies dotting the night sky.
We may even have a beaver slap
its tail to warn others of our pres-
ence. As an added bonus, we can
identify bats by sonar with our "bat
box."
Be sure to meet at the Hullett
Office at 41378 Hydro Line Road,
bring a flashlight, bug repellant,
and appropriate apparel suitable for
hiking.
For more information, see the
website at www.hullettmarsh.org,
call 519-482-7011 or email, out-
reach@hullettmarsh.org.
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Saturday, May 26, 2007
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6-8pm Pig Roast
After 8 - Entertainment
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Friday May 11
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Lunch Provided • Music by DJ
$5.00 per ticket
Phone Cheryl @ 519-526-1082
BUCK N' DOE
Joe Kafor erman
and
Stacey Dayman
Sat. May 5'h, 2007
Seaforth Community Centre
8:00 pm -1:00 am • Age of Majority
Music by: Spin Doctor • Lunch Provided
For tickets call: Randy 519-527-1894 or
The Looking Glass 519-527-1783
Happy 50thAnniversary
Ron and Dorothy Drager
May 4
Love From Your Family
ANTIQUE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBBIE SMITH
May 8
Only 438,300 hours on the original motor.
Maintained regularly, has most original parts.
Comes with spare tire, rusty joints and
springs. Rear end has slight shimmy and is
noisy on occasion; may blow a gasket if
driven too hard. Hard to start in the morning
but once warm, she runs well. When engine
coughs, radiator leaks. Some bodywork
would restore to mint condition. To view, CaII
Debbie and make a Happy Birthday Offerl