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REGULARS FEATURES MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL!! See Number 556 May 2008 A Peaceful Time, pastel by Nancy Anderson MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL!! See page 27 REGULARS FEATURES Coming Events 24 Extracts from Outings Reports 12 Bird Song Transliterations 15 From the Archives 23 In the News 21 Fungal Exotics 16 Keeping in Touch 20 Monthly Meetings Notice 3 History of Newsletter 14 Monthly Meeting Report 13 Nominating Committee Report 11 Irregular Flowers 18 President’s Report 11 TFN Outings 4 TFN 85th Anniversary Art Show 17 Weather – this time last year 24 TFN 556-2 Toronto Field Naturalist May 2008 Toronto Field Naturalist is published by the Toronto Field BOARD OF DIRECTORS Naturalists, a charitable, non-profit organization, the aims of President Pinky Franklin which are to stimulate public interest in natural history and Vice President Wendy Rothwell to encourage the preservation of our natural heritage. Issued Sec.-Treasurer Corley Phillips monthly September to December and February to May. Nature Reserves George Bryant Views expressed in the Newsletter are not necessarily those Communications Alexander Cappell of the editor or Toronto Field Naturalists. Monthly lectures Nick Eyles Outings ) Gail Gregory ISSN 0820-636X ) Ruth Munson Web-master Margaret McRae Barry Mitchell Peter Money IT’S YOUR NEWSLETTER! Robert Kortright We welcome contributions of original writing, up to 500 words, of observations on nature in and around Toronto, MEMBERSHIP FEES reviews, poems, sketches, paintings, and photographs of $30 STUDENT, SENIOR SINGLE (65+) TFN outings (digital or print, include date and place). $40 SINGLE, SENIOR FAMILY (2 adults, 65+) $50 FAMILY (2 adults – same address, children included) Include your name, address and phone number so sub missions can be acknowledged. Send by mail or email. No GST. Tax receipts issued for donations. Send Deadline for submissions for September issue: August 8, membership fees and address changes to the TFN office. 2008. Please note: TFN does not give out its membership list. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE Toronto Field Naturalists Jenny Bull (co-editor), Eva Davis, Karin Fawthrop, Nancy 2 Carlton St., # 1519, Toronto M5B 1J3 Fredenburg, Elisabeth Gladstone, Mary Lieberman, Joanne Tel: 416-593-2656 Lynes, Ruth Munson, Marilynn Murphy, Toshi Oikawa, Web: www.torontofieldnaturalists.org Wendy Rothwell (co-editor), Jan Sugerman. Email: [email protected] Printing and mailing: Perkins Mailing Services TFN PUBLICATIONS TORONTO F ELD NATURAL STS CLUB TORONTO REG ON B RD CHART 1983 $5 00 TS H STORY AND CONST TUT ON 1965 $2 00 A GRAPH C GU DE TO ONTAR O MOSSES 1985 $5 00 CHECKL ST OF PLANTS N FOUR TORONTO PARKS W LKET CREEK H GH PARK HUMBER VALLEY GU DE TO TORONTO F ELD NATURAL STS’ LAMBTON WOODS 1972 $2 00 NATURE RESERVES 2001 $5 00 TORONTO THE GREEN 1976 TORONTO SLANDS PLANT COMMUN T ES AND Metropolitan Toronto's important natural areas are NOTEWORTHY SPEC ES 1987 $5 00 described and recommendations given for their conservation and management TODMORDEN M LLS 1987 $5 00 includes maps bibliography and index $10 00 VASCULAR PLANTS OF METROPOL TAN TORONTO F ELD NATURAL STS RAV NE SURVEYS ea $5 00 TORONTO 1994 $10 00 Survey No 1 -- Chatsworth Ravine 1973 Survey No 2 -- Brookbanks Ravine 1974 TORONTO CHECKL STS (birds other vertebrates Survey No 3 -- Chapman Valley Ravine 1975 butterflies other invertebrates mosses other plants) ea 50¢ Survey No 4 -- Wigmore Ravine 1975 Survey No 5 -- Park Drive Ravine 1976 HUMBER FORKS AT TH STLETOWN 2000 $5 00 Survey No 6 -- Burke Ravine 1976 Survey No 7 -- Taylor Creek - Woodbine Bridge Ravines 1977 Survey No 8 -- West Don Valley 1978 Add $2.00 per item for postage and handling; no NDEX OF TFN NEWSLETTERS (1938 to 1978) $10 00 GST. Order from TFN office, see address above. NDEX OF S NGLE YEARS FROM 1979 ea $1 00 May 2008 Toronto Field Naturalist TFN 556-3 TFN MEETING Sunday, May 4, 2008, at 2:30 pm Fathom Five National Marine Park Lisa Tutty, University of Toronto VISITORS WELCOME! SOCIAL: 2:00 - 2:30 pm Room 001, Emmanuel College, University of Toronto, 75 Queen’s Park Cres. East Emmanuel College is just south of the Museum subway station exit (east side of Queen’s Park). Enter at south end of building, down a few steps on outside stairwell. Wheelchair entrance: Second door south on Queen’s Park (no automatic opener). Elevator inside to the right. Room 001 is one floor below street level. For information: call 416-593-2656 up to noon on the Friday preceding the lecture. Upcoming TFN Monthly Meetings September 7 Wines, animals and plants from Argentina Mara Martin, formerly of University of La Plata, Argentina October 5 Contemporary evolution in invasive plants Spencer Barrett, Professor, University of Toronto November 2 The Toronto Field Naturalists: An Illustrated History Helen Juhola and Pleasance Crawford, long-time TFN members, will share memories from TFN’s slide collection – in celebration of our 85th anniversary. December 7 Sustainable development at zoos and aquariums David Ireland, Curator, Conservation Programs, Toronto Zoo February 1 Hummingbirds Cindy Cartwright, Coordinator of the Ontario Hummingbird Project. March 1 Your home and native garden: Creating beautiful natural spaces in the places where we live, work and play. Paul O’Hara, proprietor, Blue Oak Native Landscapes April 5 After the ice age: the First Peoples in Ontario Peter Storck, formerly of the Royal Ontario Museum and author of the best-selling Journey to the Ice Age May 3 The natural treasures of Carolinian Canada Lorraine Johnson, lecturer on native plant ecosystems at York University and author of The Natural Treasures of Carolinian Canada: Discovering the Rich Natural Diversity of Ontario’s Southwestern Heartland TFN 556-4 Toronto Field Naturalist May 2008 TFN OUTINGS • TFN events are conducted by unpaid volunteers. • The club assumes no responsibility for injuries sustained by anyone participating in our activities. • Children and visitors are welcome at all TFN events. Children must be accompanied by an adult. • If you plan to bring children in a stroller, be aware that there may be steps or other unsuitable terrain. • Please do not bring pets. • To get to outings on time, check TTC routes and schedules by calling 416-393-4636. • Outings go rain or shine: check the weather by calling 416-661-0123 so you will know what to wear. Wear appropriate footwear for walking on trails which may be muddy, steep or uneven. • TFN OUTINGS Saturday ASHBRIDGE’S BAY – Nature Arts May 3 Leader: Mary Chris 10:30 a.m. Meet at the southwest corner of Coxwell Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. E. Bring what you need for sketching, painting, photography or writing. Bring any work you wish to share with the group after lunch. Sunday LECTURE – Fathom Five National Marine Park May 4 Speaker: Lisa Tutty, University of Toronto 2:30 p.m. Emmanuel College, 75 Queen’s Park Cres. E. See page 3. + Sunday SECOND ANNUAL JANE JACOBS TRIBUTE WALK – Evening Ramble May 4 Leaders: Helen Juhola and Pleasance Crawford 6:45 p.m. Meet at the north exit of Glencairn subway station, south side of Glencairn Ave. Walk will end at St. Clair West subway station. Bring binoculars. Tuesday G. ROSS LORD PARK – Birds May 6 Leader: Carol Sellers 10:00 a.m. Meet at the northeast corner of Finch Ave. W. and Dufferin St. Bring lunch and binoculars. Saturday DON VALLEY – Nature Walk May 10 Leader: Margaret McRae 10:30 a.m. Meet at the northeast corner of O’Connor Dr. and Beechwood Dr. west of Pape Ave. This will be a circular trip between Beechwood and the Forks of the Don, mainly on narrow informal trails. Those who wish may drop out at Don Mills/Gateway or Thorncliffe Park. Bring lunch and binoculars. Sunday AGGIE’S WILDFLOWERS – Lost Rivers Walk May 11 Leader: Madeleine McDowell and the Humber Heritage Committee 1:00 p.m. Meet at Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St. W., on the east bank of the Humber River. City streets and park trails. Could be a good time to see spring wild flowers. This is a joint walk with the Toronto Green Community. Tuesday WILKET CREEK – Nature Walk May 13 Leader: Pleasance Crawford 1:30 p.m. Meet at the southwest corner of Leslie St. and Lawrence Ave. E. We will explore Toronto Botanical Garden and walk south to Eglinton Ave. E. Saturday WILKET CREEK PARK – Nature Walk May 17 Leader: Phoebe Cleverley 10:30 a.m. Meet at the park entrance just north of the northwest corner of Eglinton Ave. E. and Leslie St. Bring lunch and binoculars. May 2008 Toronto Field Naturalist TFN 556-5 Sunday CHRISTIE PITS – Lost Rivers Walk May 18 Leader: Richard Anderson 2 p.m. Meet at Christie Pits subway station. This is a joint walk with the Toronto Green Community. Wednesday ROUGE PARK – Evening Ramble May 21 Leader: Orval White 6:30 p.m. Meet at Pearse House, 1749 Meadowvale Rd. north of Sheppard Ave. E. A 2-hour loop walk. Bring binoculars. Thursday CENTENNIAL PARK – Plants May 22 Leader: Peter Money 10:00 a.m. Meet at the bus loop for the Rathburn #48 bus at the west end of Rathburn Rd. (at Mill Rd.). We will explore the forest remnants on the tableland bordering Etobicoke Creek and the valley edge. There may also be birds and mammals. Bring lunch and binoculars. Saturday HIGHLAND CREEK – Nature Walk May 24 Leader: Blair Campbell 10:00 a.m. Meet at the southeast corner of Lawrence Ave. E. and Beechgrove Dr. Bring lunch and binoculars. Tuesday WIGMORE RAVINE – Wild Flowers May 27 Leader: Kathleen Fall 10:30 a.m. Meet at Sloane Ave. Public School, 110 Sloane Ave., several blocks north of Eglinton Ave.
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