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About Brookings-Harbor pilot. (Brookings, Curry County, Oregon) 1946-1978 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 4, 1952)
Thursday, December 4, 1952 BRtX)KlNGS HARBOR PILOT, BROOKINGS. OREGON TACE T EN Too Much Lamb Lakes from m id-Septem ber to the end of May. Through the spotting scope we confirmed our judgm ent. It was a flock of adults. We could dis tinguish the Roman-nose profile and a bit of red on the thick bill. The all-black body, white fore head and naj>e of the male were clearly visible. No wonder folks call them nkunk-head*. Coot is The Surf Scoter Coming To M a rk e t A q u a rte r of a million lambs m ost since the w ar are fa tte n ing in Pacific N orthw est feedlots fo r the region’s consumers, H a r old Cohn of Heppner, chairm an of the Iamb prom otion com m ittee of the Oregon Wool Growers as another populor nickname. A l- sociation, said .in announcing th o u g h th is 20-inch sea d u c k is plans for a “M idwinter Lamb Fes much larger than the tru e coot, tiv al.” it is dark like th at 15-inch qu>et- “We w ant all consum ers to w ater bird. The fem ale scoters know about and take advantage (rhym es with m otor) were brown of the oversupply of fine lamb with a dark crown and light th at is coming to m arket in the patches before the eyes. next six weeks or so, Cohn said. The flock drifted in among D ates for the “M idwinter Lam»» the white-topped breakers. These , A X X< • F estiv al” are December 10 to J a n fellows were as much at home u a ry 15, and a regional producers’ Surf Scoter here as in the sm oother w ater. com m ittee has been named to C l 9 5 2 National W ildlife Federation As a wave crest curved high acquaint both retailers and con "W hat are th e y ? ” Mac shouted, above one, about to plunge down sum ers w ith the abundant sup- his voice scarcely audible above upon it, the duck up-ended with plies and low price of lamb. the pounding of the surf. From 1 an aw kw ard splashing of wings "Many retailers are planning far up the coast an irregular flock ami disappeared, to pop up like special promotions in the week of chunky biack birds was flying a bit of driftw ood on the other end of December 11-13 to launch toward us, following the curves side. the festival,” Cohn said. of the shoreline as though reticent There is nothing clumsy about to cross a single cape. M ust be the surf scoter under w ater, how scooters. I mused, but which one ever. Its body is stoutly built WILL T IN !' of the three? to w ithstand great pressures; it Soon they w ere among the feeds commonly at depths to 40 YOUR PHOTO sweels not far from us. Even a t feet. Often it dives when w ound and a distance we could see them hit ed or to escape danger and will ENLARGED PRINTS the w ater belly-first and plow even plunge directly from flight. along a moment with dark wings Blue mussels are its m ajor food, IN OILS elevated like gulls. S urf Scooters! but it also eats other mollusks, No other ducks will land like that. crustaceans, sea plants and in Though inconspicuous, these are sects. Studies have shown, how Trained By I among the common otf-shore birds ever. th at it does no appreciable DORE STUDIO to w inter along the A tlantic and i harm to shall fisheries. Because Portland Pacific coasts anti on the G reat the adult takes only about 12 per cent plant food, its flesh is rank 1 an«l unpalatable. Consequently it is not taken by duck hunters. , , , . a On land, mans normal habitat. ' ings, says the National W ildlife . Federation, but the surf scoter is a most interesting fellow to have -fc aroun(, _ By Burrows ’ this diving duck is clum sy and Cornell University, ill at ease. Its world is one of spume and breaking seas, green ocean depths and w’ind-blow’i? Do your Christmas skies. It m ay not be good eat- st op ping in Brookings. Know Your Own Local Jeweler N. M. JO N E S A certified w atchm aker of m any years experience. He is here to serve you w ith the best in everything. MABEL RHOADS ‘For the gift you will give with pride be your guide.” let your jeweler Robinson’s Building—Next to Dimmick’s Going Out of Business! ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES AND MISSES READY-TO-WEAR Q uality Merchandise Coats Dresses Suits Skirts - Blouses - Robes Hose and Lingerie To Be Sold Regardless of Price! Mt..» «IhI it ,< - I ALSO ALL FIXTURES * 1*» *111» Me Smart Shop v-t( iti». I’d UM i » i • i »• . .
