Show Page Mtilard County 14 Chronicle October 29 2008 Progress This bird loves solitude Name the Place :n Millard Name ’his iotalion ‘rec County and win subscription lo he Uilluni t ruttn Chrmm it ’'"io ' Prior line's are excluded for a period ot 12 mouth alter successfully lUc'iiitying a myslcrv location Hk hna olcr ’o correctly identity 'he location wins Cails or Call must he placed to one ol 'ncse ’wo numbers It no one answers pieasc leave a message with time and laic ot call A subscriber and a will be named as winners each week The ttrst persons correctly naming ’he piace last week were Bill Wibv and Bonnie Ramsdon on This little reservoir is located near mile marser west C S & £3 0: Q (silkUllAlMlXg&JD ii C3£ I2ZZD The new owner of Delta Chevron is excited to announce our new Signature Service which includes oil change & lube (up to 5 quart) 13 point inspection window wash & vacuum ail for only $3495’ Delta Chevron's 5 Service Department is open weekdays For our new Signature Service tire repairs 6 & minor mechanic work please call also welcome for appointment Walk-in- s N fv OifeV a r highway The water tn the reservoir at the time the photo was taken was the result of an early October storm 60 It collects runotf from rainstorms to provide drinking water for range cattle and wildlite As one drives past it is to be seen on the south side of the oxoTo 54 CP o a $ O O0 V alkali fe Coupon by Dean Draper Millard County (us lots of solitary places places where one can get off by themselves However it is almost impossible to find a place where there is not some form of life in those spots Sometimes this little fellow will find a high perch to watch what you are doing in his tern lory The Townsend’s Solitaire My adestes townsendt) lives in remote places where jumper trees are found They lay claim to a bunch of cedars heavy with bemes This is their winter larder and they will fight to defend tL The Townsend’s Solitaire ranges across western North America from Alaska to northern Mexico The bird sparking this article lives in the Canyon Range above Oak City It has been seen several times sitting on a bare branch at what it deems a very safe distance So safe a distance that it has not been possible to take a good photograph For this reason a beautiful image by Louis Agassiz Fuertes an American ornithologist accompanies the article Fuertes most likeiy rendered the panting over years ago Speaking of famous birdwatchers John James Audubon named this species in honor of nineteenth century Townsend its ornithologist John discoverer The Townsend's Solitaire is about nine inches long with a wingspan It weighs approximately 12 oz It has a short thick bill Its feathers are dark gray with a black tail with white outer tail feathers The tail is long and tapered when shut The wing wing stripe Both sports a sexes are similar in appearance The only other bird that resembles the Solitaire is the Northern Mockingbird An aid in telling the difference between the two is the very noticeable white eye nng AH around the Solitaire’ eye is a ring of white feathers visible at quite a distance Solitaires do not mimic other birds but they do have a beautiful song It fills the early morning air up in the county’ canyons Townsend's Solitaire eat insects earthworms and spider during the summer Its diet shtfrs to mostly juniper bemes along with other fruits and seeds during the winter Selecting a nest sight is a whole different situation than selecting a lookout Nests are usually located near the ground J— $5°° OFF r- Chevron Signature Service 299 N Hwy 6 '(reg34’n Delta Cfccpcn Delta 2 Chevron 189 W Main PYAMAHA wwwdel2asportsCQm 5 r‘ ’kdoibonai charges may apply j 4x4 1 Diesel - V' n Annual 4 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE 12 PM - 6 PM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 vvc‘ i 4 First 300 Ladies will receive a FREE Bouquet of Carnations Enter a Dravva’ng’ fog- - a chance to wii:' Gift Card fll)S10iOl QE’IQfi't SQG'iffcGatj-fDrawing will be held 6 pm must be present to win Santa Claus 6 pm 4-- A fc“ Enteftairi mert Schedule Delta Cowmunit Healtlhi MecUeal Center Fair Prevent Mimess - Thursday November 13 2008 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Millard County Fair Building - Delta lP©oir |