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6 Wednesday, September 21, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Country birds By Douglas Beall Correspondent In early spring the sym- phonious melodies of the male American robin (Turdus Migratorius) are heard over the entire U.S. They begin mating in April and can produce up three broods by the end of July. The female builds the cup-shaped nest with grass, twigs, and feathers and a coating of mud for stability. Occasionally the male will assist in the gathering of materials. The nest is built in many places including drainpipes, in wreaths on doors, window ledges, and of course trees. The female incubates 2-5 light blue eggs for two weeks and the chicks are fed by the male and female for two weeks before they leave the nest. Worms, grubs, ber- ries and caterpillars are the mainstays of their diet. As fall begins the rob- ins gather in large flocks to feast on many varieties of fruit. Juniper berries are a favorite food in Central Oregon with elderberries, hawthorn, honeysuckle, and dogwood berries stripped from the trees. The rob- ins can get inebriated from the fermentation of older fruit. The American robin is a member of the thrush fam- ily, which includes blue- birds. It was named after the European robin, which has a similar reddish breast. A group of robins is called a “round” or a “flock.” For more American robin photos visit http:// abirdsingsbecauseithasa- song.com/recent-journeys. Outlaws volleyball team wins two By rongi Yost Correspondent The Outlaws team swept Ridgeview on the hardwood last week, with scores of 25-12, 25-13, and 25-9 on Tuesday, September 13. Two days later, they beat Sutherlin at home 25-20, 25-14, 25-10. In Tuesday’s match-up against Ridgeview, the Lady Outlaws’ entire team got time on the court, and Coach Rod Jones was able to mix it up and experiment with several different line-ups. Sisters dominated play throughout the contest, made quality touches, and cut down on their errors. On Thursday, a big home crowd got behind the Outlaws in their win over Sutherlin. Sisters had many good moments on the court, but still committed way too many unforced errors. The first set was tough, Sutherlin was competitive, and they made the Outlaws work for the win. The Outlaws picked it up in the second and third set and took the match in three. Everybody on the team The Garden Angel 541-549-2882 photo by douglas beall Taking orders now for fully cooked, House-Smoked Turkeys for Thanksgiving Day • Fall cleanups • Organic fall fertilizer • Irrigation repair LCB#9352 photo by Jerry baldock Freshman Samantha Siva with a great dig against Sutherland. played at least two out of the three sets. Jones made special note of senior Emma Houck. “Emma had a solid game swinging for us tonight, and she had an excellent game blocking,” said Jones. “She had four or five solo blocks and just did a great job.” Jones added, “We’re still making too many mistakes. We need to execute, and take care of the ball better. These are a group of great kids and they’re working hard. We’re getting better and we’re going to be good.” Sisters was to play at Sweet Home on Tuesday, September 20. On Thursday, September 22, the Outlaws will play at home against Elmira, and then they will host the annual Sisters Invitational on Saturday, September 24. Eyebrows looking rough? Call Theresa today! 152 E. Main Ave. / 541-549-8771 The Hair Caché Jeff, Theresa, Ann, Jamie, Shiela, Terri, Shanntyl, Brittany Limited number available. Reserve yours today by emailing sistersmeat@gmail.com, calling or stopping by the shop. 110 S. Spruce St. | 541-719-1186 | 8 AM -8 PM Every Day Come see us today! • Beautimul living spaces mor residents • Resident manager positions — grow with us • Special events mor residents: music, art, fi eld trips & more! Call for current availability. Tours by appointment, 541-848-3194 H’ H A’ H P’ P 119 N. Rope St. 192 E. Tall Fir Ct. 182 E. Tall Fir Ct.