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Show THE Page 10 OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Volume XII Issue I April 15, 2005 CARMEN cont. from page 5 as he grows more jealous and possessive, but Performances on April2 2 and 23 begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts at Weber Stat e University. Tickets range from $14 to $35 and are available for purchase through the Ogden Symphony Ballet Association Ticket Office at 638 East For your convenience, you may 26h street charge your tickets over the phone by calling armen’s affection belongs to another man. Enamored with an overwhelming desire to be free, yet bound by faithfulness to her gypsy beliefs, Carmen surrenders to her fate. The performances of Carmen and Lark A scending will be accompanied by the Utah GC hamber Orchestra conducted by Terence Kern. (801) 399-9214. A Guide to Nature along Ogden Valley Pathways Each month the OGDEN VALLEY NEws will print a new page of the “Ogden Valley Nature Guide.” The guide is a collaboration between the students and teachers of Ss nowcrest Junior High and Ogden Valley Pathways. Readers can then cut out and collect these pages to create their own resource guide featuring wildlife and plants found in Ogden Valley. = Along the Way... A Guide to Nature along Ogden Valley Pathways. Did You Know? e In springtime, robins wake up early and love to sing. e Robins eat worms, insects, berries and e When a robin cocks its head from side to side while hunting for fruit worms, it is not “lis- tening” for them. The robin is actually “looking” for the worms and is turning its head because its eyes are located on the sides of its face. e Drawing by Madison Savage American Robin Young birds have specicled beasts Wings: gray-brown, sometimes nearly black Tail: fairly long, grayish black Legs: __ relatively long for this size of bird Bill: 6 Face: Combined text by: China Barnes, yellow Appears gray-brown with white around the eyes. Chest: Size: By Helene Liebman, Ogden Valley Pathways are usually dependent on their parents until the fall migration. Osprey parents will hold back food to encourage fledglings to leave the nest. Osprey fledglings will sometimes move to nearby nests where they are fed by other parents! Osprey migrate in spring from wintering sites in Latin America and the northern part of South America. One-year-olds, though, remain south all summer. Of the two-yearold birds, about half return in spring to the area where they were hatched although they do not nest. Osprey three years and older, which have reached sexual maturity, return to their hatching sites every spring to breed. osprey scientific name, Pandion haliaetus, comes from the mythical king of Athens, Pandion, whose daughters were turned into birds; and the Greek words halos, which refers to the sea; and aetos, meaning eagle. The common name, osprey, is from the Latin word ossifragus, meaning bone breaker. Check the nesting pair for cen You can see them from the North Arm Trailhead—from the trailhead‘Hake look south. Their nest is on the platform on the west side. PaTHWwayS Ocpen VALLEY CHAPTER The Osprey have returned to Ogden Valley for the summer! Their nest is atop the man-made platform on the northwest side of Pineview oe voir. So, who are these summer visitors? rey are members of the birds of prey order of birds (falconiformes). They are the only members of the osprey family and are thought to be one of the most widespread birds in the world. They live near bodies of water like lakes, rivers, marshes, and seashores. Weighing 2 2 to 4 4 pounds, the osprey has a body length of 21 to 24 inches and a wingspan of 5 to 6 feet. Their diet is almost exclusively live fish. They use low, slow flights over the water and occasionally hover to search for prey. When a fish is spotted, osprey dive from heights of 30 to 120 feet, plunging feet first into the water to retrieve their prey. Unlike bald eagles, osprey can become completely submerged during a dive into the water because of their ability to completely close their nostrils while underwater. If its catch is large or difficult to control, the bird may have to make several attempts before it succeeds in rising out of the water. Unable to loosen their grip, osprey, after catching fish that were too heavy, have been known to drown after being dragged under water by their prey The osprey carries its catch headfirst in flight, using both feet to hold all but the smallest fish. Except during the nesting season, the bird perches near its fishing area. It holds its prey down with one foot and tears it to pieces with its beak, devouring the head first. During nesting season, it brings its prey to the nest or to a perching place close by. A female Osprey, which is larger than the male, will choose her mating partner based on the quality and location of the male’s nest. Osprey generally pair for life, but they will sometimes “divorce” if mating is unsuccessfi The nest is large and consists of an immense mass of dried branches interwoven with other material such as stakes, rope, strips of old cloth, and plastic. To build its nest, the Osprey gathers branches from the ground or breaks them off trees by flying at them. In late summer, the bird spends a lot of time repairing the nest for use the following ear. Nesting females lay 2 to 4 eggs that are incubated for 35 to 40 days. The male takes little part in incubation and devotes most of his time fishing. He is the sole provider for his family during incubation and the month following, when the growing chicks demand more than 6 fish per day! The chicks tend to hatch sequentially, from 1 to 5 days apart. The young fledge at about 7 to 8 weeks, but Adopt-A-Trail Program Last year was Ogden Valley zations first full year of trail maintenance, and w logged over 415 hours of volunteer time and worked on seven different trails throughout the Valley. This year we want to expand our efforts with more invasive weed eradication (or, pulling dyers woad) and expand our efforts into other areas of the Valley. We also want to expand our program through what we are calling an Adopt-A-Trail program. Under the Adopt-A-Trail program, families, businesses, and groups will adopt a trail, or portion of a trail, and provide for maintenance such as trimming back branches, mowing sides when needed, and collecting trash. Some groups may even want to do some simple trail construction, or add trail signs or trail head markers. OVP will provide guidelines and training for any interested groups. If interested, or want or want to know more, contact Brandon Fuller at 645-6060 or Helene Liebman at 393-2 E. Turdus migratorius Robins are very territorial. In fact, they are so territorial they will sometimes fight with their own reflection when seen in a window. Osprey Return to Ogden Valley KOS he Hl Male has darker head than Parker Hansen, Kirsten Bastow, Sean Holly and Ashley Knighton. female. rusty red breast 9-11” long Caden Valley Pathways May Meeting Pathways’ May meeting will be held Wednesday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Ogden Valley Library. The final 2005 trail maintenance schedule will be announced and an update will be given on the construction of the Eden Trail and East Eden Pathway. Also, come and hear about the field guide project being completed in conjunction with Snowcrest Junior High School If you have any news or would like more information, contact Helene Liebman at 393-230: Ogden Valley 801-745-4000 2555 WOLF CREEK DR. Now Has Curbside Recycling EDEN STORE HOURS: MON T Recycle easily and conveniently with Mountain West Recycling’s Curbside Recycling Service ~ Paper (newspaper, magazines, paper/cardboard, etc.) ~ Plastics (milk jugs, plastic bottles, grocery bags, etc.) ~ Aluminum, tin Mountain West Recycling is pleased to offer you its curbside recycling service for the “pe monthly fee of $10.00 per month. Recyclable materials will be collected every twice onth. There is an initial $15.00 set-up fee which includes necessary bins Sign up today! 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