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Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary Since 1963  \n-dedicated to the conservation and study of migratory waterfowl-  \nMarshnotes:  \nEditor: Kathleen Fry  \nThe contents of Marshnotes may not be reprinted without written permission of the Editor.  \nCirculation: 2,400 .  \nPublished four times a year.  \nThe British Columbia Waterfowl Society, 5191 Robertson Road,  \nDelta, British Columbia  \nV4K 3N2  \nTelephone: 604 946 6980  \nFacsimile: 604 946 6982  \nWebsite: [www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com](www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com)  \nEmail: [bcws@reifelbirdsanctuary.com](bcws@reifelbirdsanctuary.com)  \nSubmissions, articles, photographs and letters for publication may be sent to the above address marked for attention of Marshnotes Editor. Please include your telephone number and the Editor will contact you.  \nDEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE OF MARSHNOTES  \nJULY 15th, 2013  \nExecutive:  \nPresident: Jack Bates  \nVice-President: George C. Reifel  \nTreasurer: James A. Morrison  \nSecretary: Barney W. Reifel  \nDirectors: Jack Bates  \nJohn H. Bowles  \nF. Wayne Diakow Hugh A. Magee James A. Morrison Gerald S. Oyen Douglas B. Ransome Barney W. Reifel George C. Reifel Kenneth I. Thompson Dennis Zentner  \nCommittee Chairs:  \nBuilding/ Grounds: Barney W. Reifel  \nCommunity Relations: George C. Reifel Interpretation/Education: F. Wayne Diakow Outreach: George C. Reifel  \nAdministrator: Robert Butler  \nStaff:  \nSanctuary Manager: Kathleen Fry  \nGift Shop Manager: Varri Raffan  \nReception: Laura Jordison  \nBiologist: Shanna Fredericks  \nMaintenance: David McClue  \nHours of Operation: 9:00 [a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Every day. The](a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Every day. The) Sanctuary is wheelchair accessible.  \nAdmission: Members: Free  \nNon-Members: Adults: $5 Children (2-14 yrs) and Seniors (60yrs +): $3  \nSchool Groups: Special discounts; Pre-booking required.  \nAbout Our Covers  \nFront Cover: Sandhill Crane and Egg on the 2013 Nest © Jim Martin  \nBack Cover: Short-eared Owl Hovering Over the Marsh © Jim Martin  \nMarshnotes, Snow Goose Festival and the Snow Goose logo are all registered trademarks ofthe British Columbia Waterfowl Society.  \nA Bird Murder  \nLouise and I arrived at the west dyke at 09:59 on March 29th, Good Friday, to check up on two American Bitterns spotted earlier in the week. We were disappointed that only one Bittern was hunting that day. It accurately speared two minnows in about 10 minutes and then it moved eastward towards higher reeds. It moved stealthily towards the reeds with its eyes looking higher than its normal fishing posture. Its head darted toward the reedsand when it turned towards us it had a Marsh Wren firmly in its bill.  \nThe Marsh Wren objected strenuously, squawking and beating its wings attempting to escape. The Bittern looked  \npuzzled for a minute and then decided to drown the little Wren. The first dip in the water didn’t work so it tried again, this time more successfully. By 10:15 the Wren had disappeared down the throat of the Bittern. The Bittern then slowly marched out through the reeds and disappeared. Bird watchers are warned to be vigilant and report any suspicious Bittern behavior to the Manager.  \nText and photo: Glen Darou  \nGlen trained as an accountant and is one of our regular Sanctuary birders, although he brings a big lens with him.  \nEditor’s Note:  \nFor those who are amazed that an American Bittern would eat a Wren, in the southern United States, Finches and Buntings are in the list of incidental foods for this species, and biologists in the Prairies witnessed a Bittern eating a Sora Rail.  \nReference:  \nAmerican Bittern Depredates Sora. Jane E. Austen & Michael Vslivinski, 2000.  \nPrairie Naturalist 32(1): 59-60.  \nContents  \nPage 3 A Bird Murder Glen Darou  \n4 Winter Roosts ofthe Saw-Whet Owl Shanna Fredericks  \n6 Bob Harris and the Sanctuary’s Early Years Kathleen Fry  \n6 Volunteer Corner  \n* 1nsert 1963-20","cbCaiszcgjU2ntEu","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiszcgjU2ntEu","pdf",1790333,24,"English","# Marshnotes: Spring 2013\n## A Bird Murder\n## Winter Roosts of the Northern Saw-whet Owl\n## Contents and Page Listing","[{\"question\":\"What is the submission process for Marshnotes in the Spring 2013 issue?\",\"answer\":\"Submissions, articles, photographs, and letters may be sent to the listed Marshnotes Editor address marked for the editor’s attention, and the submission should include a telephone number for follow-up.\"},{\"question\":\"When is the deadline for the next Marshnotes issue in 2013?\",\"answer\":\"The deadline for the next issue is July 15th, 2013.\"},{\"question\":\"Why can watching Northern Saw-whet Owls disturb the sanctuary site?\",\"answer\":\"The newsletter explains that attention often leads to high site disturbance, including habitat degradation where viewing areas are flattened and birds are disturbed by over-enthusiastic people.\"}]","Marshnotes - Spring 2013 - British Columbia Waterfowl Society | PDF",1791244664,37]