Author: [Saskatchewan Natural History Society] Ledingham, George (ed.)
Title: The Blue Jay: September 1964, Vol. XXII, No. 3
Description: Regina: The Saskatchewan Natural History Society, 1964. Paper bound (stapled wrappers), 12mo, orange and black & white covers, Pp89-132. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and drawings. Cover photo: Downy Woodpecker Feeding Young (see scan). A very good or better copy. About 70 grams -- ships lettermail! We currently stock around 100 issues of 'The Blue Jay' (most issues from 1957-1978). Contents of this issue include: History of Weeds in Western Canada, the late A.C. Budd, edited by J.F. Alex; Snowy Plover taken in Saskatchewan; First specimen record of Pine Warbler for Saskatchewan; Brewer's Sparrow at Regina; Photographing the Downy Woodpecker; Two possible wild hybrids of the White-fronted Goose x Snow Goose; Sandhill Crane nesting record for southern Saskatchewan; Lazuli Bunting in Moose Jaw; Crow and Mallard nesting in close proximity; An unusual gull accident; Gray-crowned Rosy Finch record; Dickcissel at Oxbow; A wild flax of the dry prairies; Habenaria obtusata and H. bracteata; Damage done by weed sprays; Plant distributions on Kernen's Prairie, Saskatoon; Pingguicula vulgaris in southern Saskatchewan; Correntions on Butterfly Determinations by Ronald Hooper; Sagebrush Vole range extensions and other records; A Cougar killed near Kincaid; Lynx records; The Pasquia Hills expedition, May, 1964; Weasel attacks full-grown young Mallard; plus book review; etc. Two copies available, both in very good condition.

Keywords: Blue Jay Saskatchewan Natural History Society, George Ledingham, History Weeds Western Canada, Snowy Plover Saskatchewan; First Specimen Record Pine Warbler Saskatchewan; Brewer's Sparrow Regina; Photographing Downy Woodpecker; Possible Wild Hybrids White


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