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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters Country birds STA to host trails fundraiser By Douglas Beall Correspondent The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is Sisters’ most common small falcon. Often seen on fence-posts and telephone wires, this 8- to 12-inch tall bird is also known as the sparrowhawk. They build their nests in cavities in trees, rock walls and even buildings. The male will choose several nest sites and present them to the female, and she makes the final decision. No nest- ing material is used except what is already in the cavity. Incubation of 4-6 mot- tled yellowish white eggs for 26-32 days is shared by both male and female kes- trels, and then the hatch- lings are fed grasshoppers, moths, lizards, moles, mice and large variety of insects as they grow at a rapid pace. Fledging begins in 28-31 days and then the chicks for several months are taught to hunt for themselves. For the last 17 years Don McCartney has installed nesting boxes through- out Central Oregon and tracked the hatching suc- cess with much assistance from volunteers, especially 15 PHOTO BY DOUGLAS BEALL American kestrel. master raptor-bander Jim Anderson. This program has enabled the kestrels to main- tain a healthy population as more nesting trees are removed and falcon habitat is shrinking. Kestrels in groups are called a “hover,” a “flight,” or a “soar.” On the British Isles the European kestrel is called a “windhover.” For more American kestrel photos visit http:// abirdsingsbecauseithasa song.com/recent-journeys. Quality Truck-mounted CARPET CLEANING Quality Cleaning 16 years in Reasonable Prices Sisters! Sisters is invited to shake off the trail dust and join Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) for the fifth annual Turn Out For Trails fund- raiser on Friday, September 22 at Brand 33 Restaurant at Aspen Lakes. Proceeds from the popular event support the trail building, maintenance and advocacy efforts of STA. This year STA volun- teers maintained hundreds of miles of trails, supported three cycling events, created and distributed 25,000 free trail system maps, installed a new kiosk promoting cycling on the Scenic Bikeways and worked behind the scenes with countless agencies and individuals to ensure our trail system is in the best condi- tion ever. The evening is under- written by STA champions Tracy Stout and Your Store. Special thanks to wine stew- ard Dean Reiman and Ray’s Food Place for providing elegant wine pairings and to Kelly Cyrus at Aspen Lakes for making the event possible. Dinner is $75 per person and includes appe- tizers, dinner with a vegan option and wine pairings, and is followed by the popu- lar Dessert Dash. For tick- ets visit www.sisterstrails. org. For more informa- tion about the event, email info@sisterstrails.org or call 541-719-8822. Sarah Conroy, Chiropractor Est. 2002 Sisters Owned Prevent • Heal • Feel Better Enjoy Sumertime! Come in for our combo therapy and feel better again. — Credit Cards Accepted — ENVIROTECH 541-771-5048 Call 541-588-2213 392 E. Main Ave. | www.sisterschiropractor.com Shena Fields LMT#7439 | Harmony Tracy LMT# 21211 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#181062 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL Servgng th e Sgsters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S 541-549-2002 A N D 1-800-650-6766 L LLC P R O P E R T Y M A N A G E M E N T www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St., Sisters The Locals’ Chogce for Real Estate Sales Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 Rad Dyer 541-480-8853 Carol Davis 541-410-1556 Catherine Black 541-588-9219 Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 Carrie Koepke 541-419-1575 Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, GRI, Broker CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40 Years Broker GRI, Broker Broker Broker Broker