SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2016 Florence racer makes top-10 list for Northwest Florence sand drag racer Gary “Gee” Armstrong made the list in the “Heads-Up” Northwest’s Top Ten Best race held at Albany Sand Drags in Albany, Ore., on May 6. Armstrong raced some high-powered competition from around the Pacific Northwest in the Single Cylinder Class. “I was a little surprised my 500cc-something Yamaha YFZ racer and I made eighth on the list since we were mostly battling competitors with motors in the 600cc to 900cc range,” Armstrong said after the race. “But our new Redline Racing and RacersEdge motor and chas- sis setup this season have been laying down some very quick elapsed times on the track, and quite a few of my reaction times at the launch lights were low hundredths of a second.” Armstrong’s local spon- sors include Florence Yamaha and Polaris, Jack Smoot Welding and Red Artworks, Inc. www.shoppelocal.biz DIRT-N-DUNEZ PHOTO Gary “Gee” Armstrong competes in the Albany Sand Drags in Albany May 6. Let me Showcase your property. Richard Beaudro Principal Broker 541 991-6677 96110 Five Rivers Rd – Make your dreams hap- pen! This gently rolling valley property has the Five Rivers running through it. 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ODFW and Oregon State Police remind Oregonians that taking young animals out of the wild isn’t just against the law — it’s also bad for the ani- mal. These animals miss the chance to learn important sur- vival skills from their parents like where to feed, what to eat, how to behave as part of a group and how to escape from predators. Unfortunately, every year about this time, ODFW offices across Oregon get calls from people concerned about “orphaned” deer fawns, elk calves, seal pups and other ani- mals they find alone. But the mother animal is usually just off feeding not far away. She will return soon, so don’t interfere. “People often pick up ani- mals they find alone out of good intentions, without realiz- ing they may be sentencing the animal to an early death by removing it from its natural environment and its parents,” said Julia Burco, ODFW dis- trict wildlife veterinarian. “Never assume a young ani- mal is orphaned unless you saw its parent killed,” contin- ued Burco. “In almost all cases, the parent will return once it is safe to do so, like when people and dogs aren’t around.” If an animal is injured, or truly orphaned, it needs special care. Oregon’s licensed wildlife rehabilitators have the knowledge and facilities to provide this care. They use special methods that limit human interaction and mimic the animal’s natural lifestyle as much as possible, so the ani- mal can eventually be returned to the wild. Before picking up any wild animal, call ODFW, Oregon State Police, or a wildlife reha- bilitator for advice. Removing or “capturing” an animal from the wild and keeping it in cap- tivity without a permit is against state law (OAR 635- 044-0015), as is transporting many animals. Last year, seven people were cited for doing so (No wildlife holding permit/Take-hold young game mammal). Follow these tips if you encounter young animals in the wild: Deer, elk and other mam- mals: Never assume an animal is orphaned. Don’t move it from the forest, or from your back- yard. Female deer and elk and other mammals will often leave their young temporarily for safety reasons or to feed elsewhere. They will return when it is safe to do so (when people, dogs, or predators are not present). Call your local ODFW office, Oregon State Police office or a local licensed wildlife rehabilitation center when: 1) you see an animal that you know is orphaned because you observed the dead parent animal, or 2) the parent hasn’t returned for several hours or even up to a day, or 3) if the animal is clearly inured or in distress. Bunnies are rarely orphaned; mother rabbits only visit den sites at dusk and dawn to feed her young. Keep your dog or cat away from young wildlife, especially in the spring. If you see a seal pup, young sea lion, or other marine mammal that appears stranded or in distress, contact OSP’s hotline at 1-800-452-7888. Birds and turtles: Leave fledgling birds If you would like to meet Hutch any of his friends, please visit us at: FLORENCE HUMANE SOCIETY 2840 Rhododendron Drive • Florence • 541-997-4277 www.fl orencehumane.org This message brought to you by: Siuslaw News + www.shoppelocal.biz Voice Your Opinion! 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Rain/Shine (sale in RV Garage). alone. It is natural for fledgling (mostly feathered) birds to be awkward while learning how to fly. If you see one on the ground, leave it alone and keep your distance. Bring your pets under con- trol and indoors if possible. The mother bird will feed it for several days on the ground until it “gets its wings.” Return nestling birds to the nest. Nestlings (baby birds not fully feathered) found on the ground can be gently and quickly returned to the nest. If the nest is out of reach, place the bird on an elevated branch or fence, or in a nest made from a small box, out of the reach of children and pets. Leave the area so the parent birds can return. Bring your pets indoors. Cats are a major cause of injury and death for all birds, killing millions of birds in the U.S. annually. Keep your pets away from fledgling birds learning to fly. Be careful when pruning trees as there may be a bird nest in the branch. Wait until birds are out of the nest. Beware of cavity nesters. Barn owls and other birds could be nesting in hollowed- out trees or logs and in haystacks. What if a bird flies into a window and appears hurt? Birds can be confused by reflective surfaces and mistak- enly fly into windows. If you find a bird that has been stunned as a result of a window strike, put the bird in an uncov- ered box with a towel on the bottom. Keep it in a quiet place away outside, away from pets, and check back in a couple of hours. If the bird has recov- ered, it will have flown off. If not, contact a local ODFW office or your local wildlife rehabilitator. Let turtles cross the road. In May and June, females begin searching for suitable nesting grounds to lay their eggs. If you see a turtle on the ground, the best thing to do is leave it alone and let it contin- ue on its path. It’s fine to move it off a road (if it is safe for you to do so), but put it on the other side, where it was headed. Visit us on the web T HE S IUSLAW N EWS . 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