audubon census conducted byanneloney tlie 76th audubon christmas bird census was held during the holiday season in north america more than 1100 bird counts were taken last year 42 of them in ontario 0 3 it c a count area must 8 no more than a 7 mile radius where birds h are counted from dawn to jj dusk on a set day the following list is the result j of this years pickering 9 t- bird count as compiled by dr murray spiers of rouge hill on december 26 from the observations of 26 birders i hi mute swan 6 canada jj gcose79 mallard duck j 641 black duck 66 pintail 1 greater scaup 68 common goldeneye ij 121 bufflehead 85 old z squaw 2 common merganser 5 goshawk 2 sharpshinned hawk l coopers hawk 1 red- tailed hawk 62 rough- legged hawk 6 marsh hawk 3 american kestrel 24 ruffled grouse 7 ringnecked v pheasant 13 american coot l glauscous gull 1 f great great black- v backed gull 13 herring i gull 1104 ringtailed gull 7 rock dove 557 mourning dove 213 great- horned owl 7 longeared owl 2 short- j eared owl l belted kingfisher 1 common flicker 3 pileated j woodpecker 1 red- bellied woodpecker l v hairy 38 downey woodpecker 80 i- blue jay 216 common crow 139 blackcapped chickadee 585 white- breasted nuthatch 44 redbreasted nuthatch 1 winter wren 2 american robin lgoldencrowned kinglet 5 northern shrike 16 starling 1457 house sparrow 1286 eastern meadow lark 41 redwinged black- bird 6 common grackle 1 rusty blackbird 6 brownheaded cowbird 5 cardinal 167 evening grosbeak 444 purple finch 1 pine grosbeak 151 common redpoll 93 american goldfinch 119 ir 248 oregon j unco 3 tree sparrow- 709 white- throated sparrow 5 swamp sparrow 1 song spanrow 13 snow bunting 23 be s james 3fi bis t brooks passes james edward i- brookswas born in st is georges near bristol englandroct 23 1881 he fej was the son of a sea captain and went to sea i at theage of fourteen gf v i he came to montreal ill quebec in 1902 here he j was married to sarah ann ashford also from bristol in 1903 he- became an em ployee of the canadian pacific railways until he retired in 1946 he and mrs brooks then moved to the village pf green- iwood to be near theirson john j brooks and family of i paddock rd- st si -after- the death of mrs brooks in 1958 jimmie as he was known to his friends became a resident of fairview lodge whitby until his death at the age of 94 on dec 15 1975 he leaves his son three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren funeral held for 4 mrs lewis i funeral service was held jan 12 for elizabeth jean lewis of stouffville born elizabeth anthony she was in her 76th year at the time of her death jan- 9 she was predeceased by her husband bertram and leavestrone son fred previously of altona but now barrieshe also leaves a brother camp bell anthony sisters jenny seebcck and vera leethereare also nine- grandchildren jand 21 great grandchildren funeral was at oneills funeral home with in- terment at stouffville the tribune thursdayl- january 22 17 9 r 5ssk55e3s5 were working together so keep our prices low and our pride high the time has come to put price pride together again if we cant do it nobody can rar106lylclotteryticicets raincheck policy if an advertised special is ever sold out ask the manager for a raincheck it entitles you to the same item at the same special price for thirty days or if you wish well give you a comparable item at the same special price bokar a select blend rich in brazilian coffees instant coffee 10oz jar 239 action priced tomato heinz ketchup 69 20floz bottle m fresh is pieces box0chicken 3 leg quarters 3 breast quarters 3 necks 3 wings 3 giblet packages lb fresh canada grade a eviscerated chickens 2 to 3v2lbs average lb fiftff more price pride values wit shop ap for fresh fruits and vegetables if ffcitawaiimramimawi florida temple thin skin sweet juicy oranges yhatcs3 jjs jj itit jattx canada fancy ont allpurpose cortland fresh chicken parts leg or breast quarters lb 4 ik action priced specials cemetery ia i hh w u avitt