Island Naturalist – Jan-March 2010

NEWSLETTERS are normally published quarterly and are available in Acrobat Reader format via E-mail or in hard
copy delivered by mail. Hard copies are printed on recycled paper. Articles, notes, reports, drawings, bird sightings,
plant records, etc. are welcomed from members and non-members. If you have seen anything unusual, please share it
with us. It is important to have your observations recorded so that others may learn from them. All contributions should
be sent by mail to Dan McAskill, Newsletter Editor, NHSPEI, Charlottetown RR # 5, Donagh, P.E.I. C1A 7J8 or via E-
mail to jdmcaskill@pei.sympatico.ca
The next deadline for articles, sightings, or other newsletter information is May. 15, 2010.
Illustrations/Pictures: The Society extends a special thanks to Edith C. Huestis and Dwaine Oakley for their
photographs in this issue.
The Natural History Society gratefully acknowledges support from the Department of Education and Early Childhood
Development which enables distribution of newsletters to schools and libraries desiring it. The Natural History Society
is an affiliate of Nature Canada and has representation on the board of the Island Nature Trust. The Society is a
registered, non-profit organization (Part 2, Companies Act). Tax receipts are issued for donations to the Society and
these funds are used to further the work of the Society.
Reprinting: Editors of other newsletters and teachers wishing to copy classroom materials are welcome to reprint
articles from the Island Naturalist (except when copyrighted). Due acknowledgment must be provided to the Island
Naturalist, the author and illustrator.
Web page: The Society’s Executive is currently working to reestablish its web page.
Cover Illustration:
Charlotte Stewart discovered the Island’s 2 record of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Bayview near Cavendish onnd
November 15, 2009 and it stayed at the property until the 22 . The photograph was taken by Edith C. Huestis, her sister.nd
The flycatcher was hawking flies of its perch and returning to the roof to consume the flies.