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Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Backyard bird watching with Harry:
So, you want to build a birdhouse? Let’s talk
about the do’s and don’ts of birdhouse building.
First is what will it look like? What is its design?
How elaborate you make your bird house
depends on your own tastes. In addition to
where you place the box, the most impor-
tant considerations are, box height, depth,
floor dimensions, diameter of entrance hole
and height of the hole above the box floor.
How about Ventilation? You should pro-
vide air vents in your new bird house. There
are two ways to provide ventilation. First is
leave gaps between the roof and sides of the
box, or drill ¼ inch holes just below the roof.
You must think about drainage while build-
ing your new bird house. Water becomes a prob-
lem when it sits in the bottom of a bird house.
A roof with sufficient slope and overhang offers
some protection. Drilling the entrance hole on
an upward slant may also help keep the water
out. Regardless of design, driving rain will get in
through the entrance hole. You can assure prop-
er drainage by cutting away the corners of the
box floor or drilling ¼ inch holes in the corners.
Your new bird house should be easily ac-
cessible so you can see how your birds are do-
ing and for easy cleaning of the house. Monitor
your bird house every week and evict unwanted
creatures such as sparrows or starlings. Be care-
ful when you inspect your bird boxes. You may
find something other than a bird inside, don’t
be surprised to see squirrels, mice or snakes in-
side. Look for fleas, mites, larvae and lice in the
bottom of the box. If you find insects and para-
sites, your first reaction my be to grab the near-
est can of insect spray. STOP! Use only warm
water with a 10-1 bleach mixture. If you must
spray, use only insecticides known to be safe
around birds. They use 1 percent rotenone pow-
der or pyrethrin spray. If wasps are a problem,
coat the inside top of the box with bar soap.
Here’s how you check your nest boxes for
unwanted visitors. Watch the nest for 20-30
minutes. If you don’t see or hear any birds
near the box, go over and tap the box. If you
hear bird sounds, open the top and take a quick
peek inside. If you see problems (parasites or
predators), remove them and close the box.
How about the entrance hole? The entrance
hole should be on the front panel near the top.
A rough surface both inside and out makes it
easier for the adults to get into the box and
when it’s time, for the nestlings to climb out.
If your box is made of finished wood, add a
couple of grooves, cleats or wire mesh to the
inside. Never put up a bird house with a perch
below the entrance hole. Perches offer star-
lings, sparrows and other predators a conve-
nient place to wait for lunch. Don’t be tempted
by duplexes or houses that have more than one
entrance hole Except for purple martins, cav-
ity nesting birds prefer not to share a house.
When you build your house think about
cleaning and remember that a house with easy
access makes the job simple. Most bird houses
should be opened from the top, the side, the front
or the bottom. Boxes that open from the top and
the front provide the easiest access. Opening the
box from the top is less likely to disturb nesting
birds. It’s impossible to open a box from the bot-
tom without the nest falling out. While side and
front opening boxes are convenient for clean-
ing and monitoring, they have one drawback,
the nestlings may jump out. If this happens,
don’t panic. Pick them up and put them back
in the nest. Don’t worry that the adults may re-
ject the nestlings if you handle them. That’s a
myth; most birds have a terrible sense of smell.
If you clean out your nest boxes after each
brood has fledged, several pairs may use the nest
throughout the summer. Some cavity nesting
birds will not nest again in a box of old nesting
material. You will want to clean it out and re-
place the material with wood chips or sawdust.
In the fall, after you’ve cleaned out your nest
box for the last time that year, put it in to storage.
You can leave it out, but storing it will make it
last longer. Leaving it out will provide winter
shelter for some birds and squirrels. Remem-
ber to clean it out before spring comes along.
You want to limit predator access with your
new box. Proper box depth, and roof and en-
trance hole design will help reduce access by
predators such as raccoons, cats, opossums and
squirrels. Sometimes all it takes is an angles roof
with a three inch overhang to discourage small
mammals. The hole is the only thing between a
predator and a bird house full of nestlings. By
itself the ¾ inch wall is not wide enough to keep
out the arm of a raccoon or house cat. Add a
predator guard (a ¾ inch thick rectangular wood
block with a entrance hole cut in it) to thicken
the wall and you’ll discourage the predators.
Keep in mind that birds make their
own choices, without regard to charts and
books. So don’t be surprised if you find
tenants you never expected in your new
bird house you intended for someone else.
I wish you luck with your new bird house.
If you have question or just want to chat you
can email me at birdwatching@frontiernet.net.
Harry Johnson
O’Brien
Charlene Hott
Longtime
Illinois
Valley
resident,
Char-
lene Hott, age 63, of Cave Junction, died Thurs-
day, February 24, 2011 at her home at Forest Meadows.
A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March
18, 2011 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors. Private in-
terment will be at Eagle Point National Cemetery. Please
sign the family guest book at www.since1928hull.com.
Charlene was born March 13, 1947 in Picher, Okla-
homa one of 12 children to Ethel & Leonard Webster.
She attended school for the blind in Berkley, California.
She married Theodore Hott who preceded her in death.
Survivors include four children, Linda Carpenter, Suzanne
Bates, Herb Kuhn, and Peggy Gallaher; five grandchildren;
sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews all over the country.
Her family wishes to thank her extended family – the com-
munity of Cave Junction. Special thanks to her A.A. family,
her caregivers, and everyone from Dairy Queen to the Garter.
She loved people. Thank you to the family and staff at Forest
Meadows for allowing her to live the last years to the fullest.
Finally, a huge thank you to Charlene’s custo-
dial guardian, Mary. You were her lifeline and more
family than friend. We appreciate you very much.
Florence Ardith Peltier
Florence
Ardith
Peltier,
age
84,
of
Sel-
ma, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at her home.
A recitation of the rosary and viewing will be at 7:00 p.m.,
Friday, March 11, 2011 at Illinois Valley Funeral Directors.
A funeral mass will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12,
2011 at St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church in Cave Junc-
tion. Interment will follow at Deer Creek Cemetery in Selma.
Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appre-
ciate remembrances made to Lovejoy Hospice, 939
SE 8th Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526. Please sign
the family guest book at www.since1928hull.com.
Florence was born April 23, 1926 in Valley, Washing-
ton. Her biological parents were Arthur Case Reed & Tressie
Weyand and her adoptive parents were Joseph Franks and
Mildred Vietzke. She was raised in Springdale, Washington
and in 1944 in Spokane, Washington she married Aubrey El-
lis Peltier. They lived in Spokane and had three children. In
1958 they moved to Selma, Oregon. Florence worked as a wait-
ress at Mildred’s Café in Kerby and Todelopoe Café and New
Café both in Cave Junction. She also worked as a postal clerk
at the Selma Post Office and advanced to Postmaster in 1987.
She was a member of St. Patrick of the Forest Catho-
lic Church, Selma School PTA, Josephine County Extension
Homemakers, Family Community Education of Josephine
County, Deer Creek Grange, IV Senior Center, and the Il-
linois Valley Historical Society. She gave many hours of vol-
unteer service to Lovejoy Hospice, Josephine County Sher-
iff’s office, and was a special friend to grade school children.
Survivors include three children, Larry Peltier of Renton, Wash-
ington, Richard Peltier of Selma, Oregon, and Dawn LeGaux of
Selma, Oregon; two stepsisters, Carol Stone and Dorothy Ketter
both of Roy, Washington; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grand-
children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey E. Pel-
tier. Florence was known as “Nanny” and will be missed by many.
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200 Watkins St., CJ
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Pastor Charles Chase
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.
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407 W. River St., CJ
541-592-3658
Fr. William Holtzinger, Pastor
Mass - Sunday 11 a.m..
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
Holy Days TBA
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LUTHERAN CHURCH
East River Street
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Pastor Don Torala
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Tuesday Youth group - 6 p.m.
Church Phone: 541-592-2290
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All-Comer’s Bible Class -
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Worship & Communion -
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Promise Circle -
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TAKILMA BIBLE CHURCH
10300 Takilma Road, Takilma
Pastor Dan Robinson
Bible Study / Prayer Time
9:30 a.m.
Morning Worship 11 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
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498 Laurel Road, CJ
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Pastor Marvin Porter
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.
Worship Service - 11 a.m.
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451 S. Junction Ave., CJ
541-592-3956
Pastor Mark McLean
Sunday School - 10 a.m.
Morning Worship - 11 a.m.
Evening Worship - 6 p.m.
Wednesday - 7 p.m.
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meeting at
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520 W. River St., CJ
Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.
Wednesday Bible Study
6:30 p.m.
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541-592-3092
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209 S. Junction Ave., CJ
Sacrament Meet - 10 a.m.
Sunday School - 11:20 a.m.
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541-245-3394
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541-597-4169
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