University of Alberta Library #RH IF QH 1 B65 v.74: no.4 2016 SCI/TECH Ex Libris 1 UNIVERSITY OF T T 1 ALBERTA UNIVERSITATIS Albertensis Harold Fisher shares what is believed to be the first On August 13, 2015, Dale and Paule Hjertaas The Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas project is documented occurrence of a Northern Hawk Owl travelled to Buena Vista on Last Mountain Lake a multi-year effort to assess the distribution and using an artificial nest box erected for that purpose to view the first reported Purple Martin roost in abundance of breeding bird populations and will in North America. Saskatchewan. involve a large number of volunteers. Mary Houston holds the North American record for Rob Warnock describes an observation of three Spencer Sealy remembers a majestic Ferruginous Bohemian Waxwing bandings (5,387), including 80 Short-eared Owls on the deck roof of his home in Hawk nest he discovered back in his junior high in the spring 2011 and 40 in 2014 — her 63rd year Regina on July 2, 2016. school days in Kindersley, SK in this issue's edition of of banding birds. Human Nature. WHAT'S INSIDE 5 How Did 'Owl' Summer Go? 18 The 2016 International Piping 30 The 10th International Kaytlyn Burrows Plover Breeding Census Rangeland Congress Alan R. Smith Rebecca Magnus 7 A Celebration of Whooping Cranes at the 2016 Fall Meet 20 Book Review: 32 Monarchs in the Limelight Ellen Bouvier Being a Bird in North America, Ashley Vass North of Mexico 8 Poetry 33 Short-eared Owls Visit Annie McLeod Victor C. Friesen Suburbia in Regina 22 Work Underway on Rob Warnock 9 In Memoriam Monumental Saskatchewan 34 Plovers on Shore in Search 11 Poetry Bird Atlas Project of Piping Plovers! George Grassick Ed Rodger Ashley Vass 12 Nature Saskatchewan 24 Southern Dogface Butterfly 35 Shrubs for Shrikes 2016 Awards Recipients Near Weyburn, SK in the Queen City 14 Northern Hawk Owls Martin Bailey Ashley Vass Use Next Box 25 North America's Pre-eminent 36 Turtle Lake Nature Sanctuary Harold Fisher Bohemian Waxwing bander Darlene Roth 16 Saskatchewan's First Large C. Stuart Houston 38 Human Nature Purple Martin Roost 28 Thirteen Years of Participating Spencer G. Sealy Dale G. Hjertaas in the Feederwatch Project 39 Mystery Photo Diether P. Peschken 2 BLUE JAY WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 FROM THE PRESIDENT Dr. Branimir Gjetvaj and grasslands are important in President, Nature Saskatchewan reducing the effects of our carbon footprint — areas we work hard to If we are to believe the user data conserve. analysis from all-mighty Google web Nature Saskatchewan runs several searches for terms "global warming" programs related to habitat protection and "climate change," there is a and citizen science monitoring of the steady but noticeable decrease in the effects of climate change. The goal public interest in learning more about of our Stewards of Saskatchewan the phenomena (http://goo.gl/TzckjE). programs (Operation Burrowing The interest peaked between 2006 Owl, Rare Plant Rescue, Shrubs for Dr. Branimir Gjetvaj and 2010, only to drop and stabilize to Shrikes and Plovers on Shore) is to pre-2005 levels over the last few years. conserve and enhance habitat for The public isn't extensively searching species at risk, raise public awareness about the topic, suggesting that and provide support to agricultural either they are not interested anymore producers. The SOS programs, or that they feel to know enough together with the SOS Banner about climate change conditions. Program launched in 2010, currently On the other hand, the media have 795 participants conserving coverage certainly has not declined. 127,212 hectares (314,346 acres) This is especially true with the of grasslands and 118 kilometres recent announcement by the federal (74 miles) of shoreline habitat for government's controversial plan to put wildlife and plants across southern pricing on carbon emissions. Saskatchewan. Our PlantWatch Reducing energy consumption and program, part of the suite of Canada¬ emissions is a common theme in North wide NatureWatch programs, is a America (while South American media network of citizen science volunteers Photo credit: May Haga coverage puts emphasis on topics who record the blooming times for ON THE FRONT COVER such as impacts of deforestation on common plant species. Information A Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) in winter. This photo, and climate, and coverage in Africa focuses collected by PlantWatch volunteers is the photo on the back cover, were taken by May on water shortages, deforestation a valuable tool to track how and at Haga, who passed away on September 1 5, 2016. and extreme weather events). At what rate climate change is taking To read May's memorial, written by J. Frank Roy, see page 9. the 2016 Fall Meet in Saskatoon, place across the province and nation. members inquired whether Nature Given the public, media and Saskatchewan has a position on political interest in climate change, it climate change. Our society does not is important for our society to show run programs that are directly related that the effects of climate change, to issues that one would normally combined with fragmented and associate with "climate change." degraded habitats and threats to We do, however, work toward the biodiversity, have a serious impact protection of Saskatchewan's natural on our society. To explain the critical environment. Similar to climate role that species play in providing change — itself an extremely serious ecosystem services, productive and far-reaching environmental cropland, natural beauty and pleasure problem — the degradation of natural that we all benefit from, will require habitats through environmental and our constant attention and improved agricultural intensification has a huge ways of communication. We will impact on economic development, have to work harder to reach diverse Photo credit: May Haga human health and well-being. In audiences, to engage people and ON THE BACK COVER terms of solutions that address global inspire deeper connection with nature. JL Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa). warming, biodiversity-rich wetlands UNIVERSITY LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 BLUE JAY 3 BLUE JAY SASKATCHEWAN Blue Jay, founded in 1942 by Main Office Isabel M. Priestly, is a journal of Board of Directors Nature Saskatchewan natural history and conservation for President 206 - 1860 Lome Street Branimir Gjetvaj Saskatchewan and adjacent regions. Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 2L7 It is published quarterly by Vice President (306) 780-9273 Hamilton Greenwood Nature Saskatchewan. [email protected] Secretary www.naturesask.ca Nicole Dunn Editor: Annie McLeod Treasurer 3017 Hill Avenue Ed Rodger Regina, SK S4S 0W2 Publications Past President E-mail: [email protected] Donna Bruce Blue Jay Editor Annie McLeod Honourary President Editorial Information Gary Seib Special Publications Editor Anna Leighton Blue Jay welcomes all submissions, Conservation Director Lome Scott preferably by e-mail (although hand¬ written or typed manuscripts will be Directors Contacts for Amy Wheeler considered to accommodate those Local Societies & Affiliates Ken Ludwig who do not have access to computer Martin Boucher Fort Qu'Appelle Nature Society equipment), polished or in need of Robert Wilson Keith Stephens some editorial assistance. All items Vladimir Kricfalusy Indian Head Natural History Society for publication should be sent to the Irv Escott Office & Program Contacts editor electronically (in a Microsoft Kelsey Ecological Society Executive Director Kathleen Pitt Word document) by e-mail or on CD. Jordan Ignatiuk Nature Moose Jaw Hard copies and CDs can be mailed Species at Risk Manager Lorna Arnold to the editor at the address above. Rebecca Magnus Nature Prince Albert Conservation & Education Manager Jim Bahr Submission deadlines Marla Anderson Nature Regina January 1 for the Spring issue, Communications Manager Gary Seib April 1 for the Summer issue, Ellen Bouvier Neudorf Trails & July 1 for the Fall issue, and Office Coordinator Wild Bird Sanctuary Society Becky Quist Keith Gerstner October 1 for the Winter issue. For detailed information, please Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Saskatoon Nature Society Kaytlyn Burrows Marten Stoffel see the "Guidelines for Authors" Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Southwest Naturalists under the Publications section of the Ashley Vass Janet Payne Nature Saskatchewan website. Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Weyburn Nature Society Emily Putz Val Thomas International Piping Plover Wolseley Nature Society Census Coordinator Richard Solberg Alan Smith Yorkton Natural History Society Turkey Vulture Tracking Program Geoff Rushowick Dr. Stuart Houston Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Association Martin Phillips Meadow Lake 'Woodlanders' Junior Forest Wardens Neil Marsh Friends of Wascana Marsh Ramona Clarke 4 BLUE JAY WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 HOW DID 'OWL' SUMMER GO? Kaytlyn Burrows OBO is very pleased to have Habitat Stewardship Coordinator partnered with one of our Nature Saskatchewan participants in completing a 45-acre native seeding project Another beautiful Saskatchewan through our Habitat Enhancement summer has come and gone and program. The project is currently now we all prepare for certainty that in its second year and will be is just around the corner - winter! monitored annually for Burrowing But before we do that, I would Owl use. Nature Saskatchewan's like to celebrate this summer's Habitat Enhancement program achievements. With the help of works with rural landowners to our Habitat Stewardship Assistants, increase and improve species at risk Kris Mutafov and Shayna Hamilton, and other wildlife habitat. Nature we visited 21 current Operation Saskatchewan provides funding Burrowing Owl (OBO) participants to landowners on a 50:50 cost this summer to discuss the program, share basis. Projects include native their operation, and how OBO seeding, wildlife-friendly fencing, and can continue to provide support in alternative water development for conserving Burrowing Owl habitat. Burrowing Owls, Sprague's Pipit, and We also plan to visit a few more Piping Plovers. If you are interested current participants this fall! in participating, please contact me Adult Burrowing Owl. Photo credit: Kaytlyn Burrows Stewards of Saskatchewan (SOS) at (306) 780-9833, toll free on our staff also visited with 14 potential HOOT line at 1-800-667-4668, or 2016 International Piping Plover OBO participants and I'm thrilled email me at [email protected]. Census. Jamie Holdstock and to welcome six new participants Funding is available! Cierra Wallington from Old Wives to the program this year! New Along with a busy field season Watershed Association also discussed participants are signed up through of landowner visits and species their programs, and finally, Tera public and landowner sightings at risk searches, SOS staff also Edkins and Allie Gallon discussed and new landowners purchasing delivered several presentations and their snake research with a live bull land previously owned by OBO participated in many events such snake! participants. Even though the as the Wakamow Valley Education From all of us at Nature majority of participants no longer Day, the Estevan Wildlife Camp, the Saskatchewan, I would like to thank have nesting owls, their role in Native Prairie Appreciation Week Kris and Shayna. The field season conserving habitat is essential if we tour in Maple Creek and Cypress was a success because of their hard are to see a population increase. Hills, and the Nature Saskatchewan work, passion, and dedication. I Currently, OBO has 365 participants Spring and Fall Meets. We also would also like to send a huge thank conserving almost 1 50,000 acres hosted a Conservation Awareness you to Marika Cameron, former of Burrowing Owl habitat. OBO Day in Willow Bunch on July 21 Habitat Stewardship Assistant, for participants are also helping us with more than 30 participants and volunteering many hours to complete monitor the owl population. The members of the public in attendance. the OBO census follow-up. annual OBO census is in full swing We enjoyed a delicious pizza and As always, if you have any and we are currently collecting lasagna meal locally catered by Nick's questions or comments about the data. While the census is only Homestead Restaurant followed by Operation Burrowing Owl or the 40 per cent complete, so far, several informative presentations. Habitat Enhancement program, participants have reported nine pairs Along with SOS program updates please do not hesitate to contact me of Burrowing Owls. Hopefully, many by Kris and Shayna, Al Smith at (306) 780-9833, toll free on our more pairs will be reported by the (Piping Plover Census Coordinator) HOOT line at 1-800-667-4668, or participants that have not yet been discussed the preliminary results of email me at [email protected]. the Saskatchewan portion of the I would love to hear from you! reached. WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 BLUE JAY 5 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 2016-17 Dear Ms. McLeod, The new format of the Blue Jay is excellent. Mrs. Priestly would have been ANNUAL delighted! WINTER She used to write each edition in longhand in the 1940s. Then I typed it and ran it off on a Gestetner. The pages were then stapled together and BIRDING mailed to the subscribers. Even then, we had subscribers from many areas, including, if I remember rightly, the British Museum. Certainly no one dreamed CONTEST the little paper would become such a fine magazine. I wish you every success in the future. Boyd Metzler Whitewood, SK Yours sincerely, Ruth Smith (nee Beck) The Winter Birding Contest for all members of Nature Saskatchewan will be held again CALL FOR APPLICATIONS this year. The 2016-17 contest will be our 29th annual. It is very easy for the Margaret Skeel Graduate Student Scholarship to take part — all you have to do is keep a Saskatchewan winter A $2,000 scholarship will be educate and to stimulate research bird list from December 1, 2016 awarded in 2017 to assist a graduate to increase knowledge of all aspects to February 28, 2017. Share your student attending a post-secondary of the natural world. Research that results by sending your winter bird institution in Saskatchewan. will contribute to resolving current list to: It will be awarded to a student conservation problems have a special! in the fields of ecology, wildlife priority. Contact our office by e-mail Boyd Metzler management, biology, environmental at [email protected] or by phone a^ Box 126 studies including social science (306) 780-9273 or 1-800-667-4668 i Whitewood, SK applied to marketing conservation (toll-free). S0G 5C0 and sustainable use of natural resources. Application Guidelines: or e-mail your list to This scholarship must be applied • An updated resume with a cover boyd. metzler@sasktel. net to tuition and associated costs at the letter named institution. • Letter of References are optional Last year, Ryan Dudragne set a new The Nature Saskatchewan • A full description of your present record of 100 species recorded. We Scholarship is awarded to a and/or proposed research appreciate all entries, big or small. student pursuing studies in a field • A transcript of the undergraduate that complements the goals of and graduate courses completed sj Nature Saskatchewan. Nature far and those currently enrolled in Saskatchewan promotes appreciation • An indication of what other I and understanding of our natural source(s) of funding you hope to environment, and supports research rely on to complete your studies to protect and conserve natural ecosystems and their biodiversity. Application Deadline: We work for sustainable use of February 28, 2017 Saskatchewan's natural heritage, Please submit your completed ensuring survival of all native species application to the Scholarship and representative natural areas, Committee: [email protected] or as well as maintenance of healthy Nature Saskatchewan and diverse wildlife populations 206-1860 Lome Street Snow Bunting. Photo credit: Randy McCulloch throughout the province. We aim to Regina, SK S4P 2L7 6 BLUE JAY WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 Peregrine Falcon Tour (left to right): Rick Bryne, Gail Bryne, Lynn Oliphant, and dog Rudy. Photo credit: Rebecca Magnus A CELEBRATION OF WHOOPING CRANES AT THE 2016 FALL MEET Ellen Bouvier slideshows they presented. Thank you the cranes did not disappoint. Communications Manager to everyone who shared images with Roughly 15 Whooping Cranes were Nature Saskatchewan us! spotted and for some on the tour it Friday evening was beautiful was the first time they had ever seen Northern Saw-whet Owls, Great and clear and was the perfect a Whooping Crane in the wild. A true Blue Herons and Whooping Cranes time for some Northern Saw-whet highlight for many! all made an appearance at the Nature Owl banding. For many of the A second group set out to Saskatchewan Fall Meet in Saskatoon participants, this was their first Wanuskewin Heritage Park. from September 30 to October 1, encounter with these fantastic little Wanuskewin is a place that is rich 2016. Members came from near birds. The night saw 15 owls banded with history and truly feels alive with and far to enjoy a weekend of and recorded and even included the stories and mysteries it holds. The friendship, learning and exploring. one recapture from Harold Fisher's group was led by an interpreter and The Saskatoon Nature Society did an banding station. I was not able to join after a brief movie, the group set out excellent job hosting and organizing the group but from what I hear it was to explore the trails that Wanuskewin this event as it seemed not a single a wonderful night with more than a offers. While walking, we spotted detail was missed. few laughs. two groupings of mule deer and a Members and friends gathered at Saturday morning came early for Great Blue Heron. A bit of excitement the Nutana Legion on Friday evening many — members had the choice was added when the group spotted to learn about the field trips for to attend one of three tours being a Cooper's Hawk chasing down some the weekend and also to enjoy the offered that day. A large group set guick flying robins. Larry Morgotch Images of Nature out early in the morning in search The last group joined Dr. Lynn event. Once again the talent of our of Whooping Cranes, and while Oliphant to watch the world's membership was evident in the sightings can never be guaranteed, fastest animal —the Peregrine WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 BLUE JAY 7 Falcon — catch its prey. Although spent many hours working toward during the past year, was awarded the weather wasn't ideal, the falcon shorebird education and conservation to Chris Hay for his series on was eventually able to fly and did not and has also spent time on the mushrooms. Congratulations to all of disappoint! Nature Saskatchewan Board of the 2016 award winners! The business meeting followed Directors. After the awards, it was time for J the tours and this year one resolution Rob Warnock was the winner of the highlight of the evening. We was presented. The resolution was the Volunteer Recognition Award. were treated to a talk by Brian Johns brought forward by Lome Scott and Rob spent many years serving on about the "Secret Lives of Whooping; Rob Wilson regarding the continued the Nature Saskatchewan Board as Cranes." The Whooping Crane was use of Strychnine. After a simple well as serving as co-editor of Nature the focus of the weekend and it was amendment to the wording of the Views. wonderful to hear about the detailed resolution it was carried. This year, Nature Saskatchewan lives of some very special birds. A lovely banquet followed the awarded one Fellows Award and this The Saskatoon Nature Society did business meeting and conversation was to Harold Fisher. The Fellows a wonderful job organizing the Fall regarding the tours earlier in the Award recognizes an extensive and Meet and ensuring that everyone felt) day filled the room. Joining us continuing contribution of time welcome. We hope to see everyone for the evening were some very over many years to the society. This at the Spring Meet in Candle Lake at m m m special guests, as each fall Nature is the highest honour that Nature the Hannin Creek Educational Facility Saskatchewan presents several Saskatchewan can bestow upon from June 9 to 11, 2017. 4- awards to deserving members. This a member and we would like to year we had four award winners. congratulate Harold and thank him The Conservation award was for his continued work. awarded to Lori Wilson, whose The Cliff Shaw Award, which contribution to conservation over is chosen by the editor of Blue Jay POETRY the years is outstanding. She has for the best article/series of articles Snov Slowly, slowl the snow descend singly in flake | or swirling in duster out of gray skie to whiten the eart capping tree stump^ and filling spruce branche of trees that were one 1 evergreer Victor C. Friese Box 65, Rosthern, SK SOK 3R [email protected] ■ Tour to Waneskewin Heritage Park. Photo credit: Ellen Bouvier BLUE JAY 8 WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 IN MEMORIAM JAMES RALPH JOWSEY 1925-2015 C. Stuart Houston MAY HAGA assistant in the rheumatology 863 University Drive May 13, 1936 - Sept. 15, 2016 department. She obtained a B.A. with Saskatoon, SK S7N 0J8 honours at the age of 53. Ken died in [email protected] November 1992. J. Frank Roy 912 - 606 Victoria Avenue May married Bill Duffus in Walter Farquharson Saskatoon, SK S7N 0Z1 September 2000. It was Bill who P.O. Box 126 [email protected] bought May her first camera as Saltcoats, SK S0A 3R0 a Christmas gift in 2001. Within a decade, she had mastered the required photographic techniques to become a bird photographer. As her son Todd said, "In everything Mother did, from gardening and sewing to cooking, from ballroom dancing to photography, she moved from hitting the ball to hitting the ball out of the park." Bill died in 2009. Those who knew May well remember her as modest, punctual, reliable, patient, and generous. In sunshine or rain, in freezing cold or summer heat, carrying a camera with Photo credit: J. Frank Roy a huge telephoto lens — and often a tripod as well — May could wait for May passed away suddenly at her hours until a bird "co-operated" and James R. Jowsey was born on home in Saskatoon on September she could make a good shot. If she October 24, 1925 on his parents' 15, 2016. One of the most loved and happened to do better than most, farm north of Saltcoats. Eden school most respected of our naturalists, she accepted that fact with pride but was close by the farm but high school May was a grandmother and a great with humility. In her last years she meant 13 km each way on horseback grandmother, an athlete — still was widely published and travelled or bicycle to Saltcoats. Jim received playing tennis every week — and extensively, photographing in Canada B.A. and M.A. at the University of one of the most accomplished bird and USA, Bali, Ecuador, the Galapagos Saskatchewan, and his Ph.D. at McGill photographers in Canada. Daughter Islands, Argentina, Brazil, and Cuba. University. One year, he literally "lived of Otto and Marjorie Geek, the She hosted many meetings in her in the chicken coop" on campus youngest of eight children, May was home, including day-long stretches to work off some of his tuition by raised on two farms — the first at selecting photos for the upcoming living adjacent to, and monitoring, Wadena, the second near Kelvington, Birds of Saskatchewan. To be fair, the poultry department's flocks. He where she completed high school. we did not know the photographer's added a B. Ed. later. Jim's Master's She moved to Saskatoon in 1955. identity for any of the more than four thesis used the brand-new technique Married in 1959, she and her hundred species we were working on. of radioisotopes. Radiophosphorus husband Ken Haga raised three If one of hers was rejected for another P32 was used to trace the fate of children: Dean (June), Todd (Dana) judged slightly more appropriate, phosphorus in the laying hen, and three and Kenda (Ray). There are four we'd often see a shy smile as she papers were co-authored with Dr. J.W.T. said "that photo was mine." And no Spinks, the first of them in SCIENCE, grandchildren and two great¬ matter what she really might have one of two leading science journals in grandchildren. May worked for thought, her remark was simply the world. Because of that publication, many years at the University of another example of her humility and Jim was offered a lifetime cut-rate Saskatchewan, first as an X-ray annual subscription to SCIENCE, which her sense of humour. technologist, then as a research WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4 BLUE JAY 9 he continued until his death. Spinks a Bluffs Villa in Yorkton, where he died even-younger Taylor in photography decade later became President of the on November 17, 2015. and bird studies. University. Jim much later became a We remember a man of passion Taylor majored in science member of the Senate of the University and integrity, a lifelong learner, photography at Ryerson Polytechnical and of St. Andrew's College. scientist and scholar, a committed Institute, graduating in 1963. His Jim and his wife Shirley were long¬ naturalist and environmentalist, a man first job was at the relatively new term supporters of the Saskatchewan of strong ethical principles, a friend, Saskatchewan Museum of Natural Natural History Society, now known neighbour and good citizen. History. For three years he became a as Nature Saskatchewan. His first task major contributor of photographs to was to advise bookshop manager Blue Jay and undertook an unpaid Frank Brazier as to which books to assignment of chairing the Prairie carry in stock, then he replaced Brazier Nest Records Scheme (PNRS). Taylor, as treasurer. He was the first chair of ROBERT ROSS TAYLOR as Chair, initiated publishing annual the Endangered Species committee, reports in Blue Jay for 1963 through 1940 - 2013 then President of the Society in 1982- 1965. The top sighting in 1963 was a 83. With George Ledingham, he was C. Stuart Houston Sage Grouse nest with six eggs near one of two Saskatchewan delegates 863 University Drive Consul by David Chandler. By 1965, to the founding of the Canadian Saskatoon, SK S7N 0J8 Bohdan Pylypec, a high school studen Nature Federation in Winnipeg. stuart. [email protected] at Yellow Creek led all others from His reputation within the society is the three prairie provinces and the evident from the fact that he and Northwest Territories with 91 cards in Shirley were two of only the second his second year; Bohdan's repeated group of five named as Fellow; the visits had followed 16 Cedar Waxwing others were Fred Bard, Bob Nero and nests in 1964 and 25 nests in 1965. Jim Slimmon. Taylor's final report in this capacity His superbly successful book, was to report 7,221 record cards of Wild Flowers across the Prairies, 236 species collected during the first with co-authors Fenton Vance and eight years. As a bird bander in Regin. James MacLean, went through with permit 855, he banded four several printings; the three authors species each of grebes (including 14 donated a copy of this book to every Red-necked), four of warblers and 13 Grade 5 classroom in the province. Swainson's Thrushes. Each revision was a best seller. Frank After his next six years with the Switzer wrote about grasses for the Manitoba Museum of Man and final edition. Nature, Taylor broke loose to become Jim was interested in nature in an independent photographer. One of general, far outside his main interest Photo credit: Jennifer LaBella his first successes was in the Thelon of botany. He undertook 11 Breeding Game Sanctuary for the National Film Bird Censuses, mainly at Churchbridge Board in the North West Territories. and Ceylon with one at Axford. In Robert Taylor arrived at the As a writer and publisher, he began 1972 at Ceylon, he encountered an Saskatchewan Museum of Natural Windermere House Publishing, influx of Lark Buntings, noting 266 History seven years after Robert appropriately named because it birds during his 50 stops. In 1985, Nero. Nero persuaded director Fred was financed by the mortgage on Jim and Shirley retired to their farm Bard that Taylor's photographic skills his house on Windermere Avenue. and later moved into Saltcoats. The would be of benefit to the museum. Successful books included The Edge Yellowhead Flyway Birding Trail Taylor was born in Toronto on June of the Arctic: Churchill and the Association honoured the Jowseys 16, 1940. He spent a high school Hudson Bay Lowlands; The Great Gray with the Jim and Shirley Jowsey summer at the Royal Ontario Museum Owl: On Silent Wings, The Manitoba Wildflower Heritage and Conservation where he was a member of the young Landscape: A Virtual Symphony, and Area in Saltcoats Regional Park. After naturalists; a teen-aged instructor Manitoba: Seasons of Beauty. After Shirley died, Jim moved into Aspen named Robert Bateman coached the Taylor visited Manitoba's second- 10 BLUE JAY WINTER 2016 VOLUME 74.4