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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1951)
Aiicnict t A nrrrx'T nnnnVTVrC HDVmNT The Common Red Poll The Common Thursday, August 23, 195: BROOKINGS-HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS, OREGON Page Eight Redpoll is a small bird, but a hardy one. He spends his summers in Canada and his winters in the northern United States. He may go as far south as Virginia, Kansas, Colo rado, and Northern California. But he is more likely to stay up where the snow is deeper and the temperature falls lower. Though the ground is buried under a white blanket, the Red poll manages to get seeds for food. His favorite are the seeds of aldtn* and birch trees. When he fjnds some, he clings to a branch and picks open the seed coverings. As the seeds pop out and drop to the ground, h(' flies down to collect his harvest. All around him are other Red- polls, busy at the same task, They like to stay in flocks, g/Nntional Wildlife Federation Common Redpoll whether they are traveling or settled down for the season. They also enjoy the company of goldfinches, and the two kinds of birds often fly together. The best way to identify the flying Redpolls, says the Nation al Wildlife Federation, is to list en for their call. They seem to be saying, "Chut, chut, chut, chut, chut." The sound may re mind you of the muffled noise which comes from small pebbles being rattled between cupped hands. At other times the Redpoll cries, “Pj-ree, pi-rce. Ti-er, tier." It is a sweeter call than his flight sounds, and there is a touch of sadness to it as he sings from a treetop. In every other way, though. Common Redjxdls art' gay, activ“ birds. They chatter both in the air and while they rat, and they seldom s:t still for long, They aren't easily frightened, When something startles t hen they may whirl into the air for a short flight. But they quickly settle down as though nothing had hapj»ened. The flock is a colorful sight, because the birds all wear red caps. Under the;r throats are patcht of black. The upper part of their bodies are streaked with brown and gray. The male R^*d- pills also have streaks of pink underneath, but the femals do not. This is the one mark by which you can tell them apart. Both the males and the females are about 5% inches long. In winter and summer, the Redpolls live in groves of birches, clumps of wplows and alders, or in old weed fields and pastures. They may put their nests at al most any height, but usually they build in the low branches of a willow or birch. If a tree isn’t handy, they may use a clump of thick grass for a nesting place. To start their nest, the Red- poll parents collect small twigs for a foundation. With the twigs they mix grass, moss, and other soft materials. The final lining is made of downs, fur, and feath- ers. In this snug sport are laid five or six small, blue-green eggs which are spotted reddish-brown. Both the baby birds and the parents eat insects while th<*y are in Canada. As the days get short er and the weather turns cold, they fly down to the United States where they can fed on seeds for the winter. LOCAL NEWS Joe Merrill and his family are former residents of Brookings. Mrs. Carley of the Brookings Market staff went to Grants Pass on Monday. The new Beaver State Lodge at the eastern entrance of Brook ings has finished its fifth unit for the use of those guests who in sist on the "better than aver age" accommodations. Beautiful newr furnishings — Grand Hotel mattresses, Palm prirngs bed spreads and the best grade of blankets made of the long strands of wool are installed in each unit. Mr. and Mrs. De Phil lips have considered the comfort of their guests in all the modern appointments of their lodge. Jim Carson and wife went to Part land last Thursday on busi ness relative to their South American trip. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bolton of Yuba City, Calif., former resi dents, are guests of the Erskine R. Millers. Mrs. Almo Newton was taken Portland for an emergency oper- at ion last weekend. Mrs. Robert Phillips went to Portland last Wednesday for a week. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Locke of Crescent City Furniture Co —Would Ton Like a Home Built No? See Usl — Remodeling? See Us! Roofing? See Us! Would you like jot your home to look, like ww'? See us to put on your asbestos siding! It is our sincere desire to please you! BUILDING CONTRACTOR Glenn GLASS BROS. Half-mile north of Azalea Park on old Gold Beach Road. + Del Norte Laundry 3-Day Service Leave. Orders at Cur-Del Cleaners DIRELYTE Nielsen Hardware & ELECTRIC CO. Complete line of hard ware and electrical fix ture« and appliances. PHONE 143 SURPLUS MART 1280 Second Street Phone 2752, Crescent City, Calif. Paint, Cement Roofing, Fertilizers, Pres-to-logs. Ph. 1081 Flowers Wired Anywhere — Any Time! Phone Orders Accepted! For Your Glass Weds, call or see Margaret's CRESCENT CITY SASH & DOOR Phone 551 Crescent City Window Gh L. A. Carr & Son Sheet Metal & Plumbin Household Appliances, Sheet Metal, Plumbing and heating supplies. 900 4th St Pho. 031 WADSWORTH JEWELERS 829 SECOND PHONE 2202 Carrell’s-Hedrick ELECTRIC 1220 Second Street Del Norte Feed Store DIAMONDS WATCHES Silverware Flatware Hollowware ATLAS POWER TOOLS — and Hardware, also clothing for the entire family, including boots & shoes. Come in and shop with us! Coal, Phone 3921 4* Everything for the Homcn Frank & Stella Grenbemer Crescent City, California Albers Feed, Seed. Hay, Fouir On Hwy 101 B. B. Crabb Co Where to “FIND” and “BUY” It In CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA: A business and professional guide to Friendly Crescent City Concerns who merit a “share” of your trade when doing your out-of-town shopping. DAVIDSON'S GLASS Seattle were visitors at the Col- at the Del Norte Fair at Crescent grove home last w’eek. Mrs. Wil- City, lard coigrove Colgrove oi of nnisuvi Hillsborough, laro uusn, Ore., is also a guest and will stay I for two weeks. Mrs. Locke is a; sisted of Jim Robinson. Miss Marlene Reynolds is help ing at the meat department at Accounting-Bookkeeping Brookings Market during the in terval between her graduation from high school at Morton, Payroll & Income Taxes Wash., and entrance to Tacoma General hospital to begin nurse s Gardner Building training. Mrs. Clara Kern, Mrs. Mable’ Brookings, Oregon Collis, Mrs. Edith Ackley and her, guest, Mrs. Eva Shurwelle of Oakland, Calif., spent Saturday1 CRESCENT CITY MERCHANTS-Give Them At Least A Trial! Mrs. Blaine Gribble and sons, Stanley and Butch, accompanied by Mrs. Glen Zirbel, returned last week from a three-weeks’ trip to Billings, Mont., and Greybull, Wyo., visiting relatives. At Bill OFFICE SUPPLIES ings they visited Mrs. J. J. Sel- Stationery wig and Mrs. Ward King at Grey Typewriters, Adding Machines bull. Mrs. King, mother of Mrs. Gribble, came to Brookings with 1010 2nd St. Telephone 2212 them to visit with her daughter Crescent City, California and sisters, Mrs. Von Soidlitz and We Deliver in Brookings!! Mis. Zirbel. Mrs. King liked this 4».—— .... .. .. .. —---- — ------ A hot. climate, as it is not too Ward King arrived here CRESCENT CITY Wednesday to visit his daughtt r and family, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Gribble, and will return to Grey Visit our record dept bull with Mrs. King and their gnyiddaughtcr, JoDel Reidl, Compelte Radio Sales soon. and Service Harold Sergeant, teacher in the high school, moved here late Ph. 1512 810 3rd Si. last week from Corvallis, to start building a home before the be ginning of school. His wifi» is county nurse of Polk county, and will remain there until her term have a son almost five years old The Sergeants have purchased a lot on the Ocean View tract. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Merrill and daughter, Marilyn, of Portland, stoppi'd with Joe’s sister, Mrs. Archie Hendricks and family last week, on their way to California tor a vacation. They brought Grandma Merrill who had been at her home in Portland tor some time with an old friend. tact Crescent Chevrolet Chevrolet - Buick Sales-Service Auto Repair, Painting Radiators Repaired. 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