Herald & Lantern 2 December 81

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Nature enthusiasts mark time differently then most people Rather than ask day or date, they relate to the natural events of the seasons. Of late, the queation around here hae been ore the brant In yet? v Yes the brant have arrived in -our back bay waters: Indeed, New Jersey s coastal waters harbor a major portion of the Eastern wintering brant population. Brant are one of my favorite birds - and not only because their arrival heralds the return to a peaceful winter marsh free from the hurley-hurley of-boaters, crabers and other summer Invaders, The smallest number of the goose family to winter along our coast,, the brant arftvC In late October from their breeding grounds in the Arctic tundra. ' ■ , „ Vegetarians by nature, these gentle, social birds will spend the winter feeding on sea lettuce, delgrass, and other sea weeds. That Is. unless severe winters cause (he bays to freeze, forcing the hrant to graze on front lawns, ballfields and other unusual pasturages. V . , , , *, For th*se of us with a view on th?ba*k bays, one of winter s pleasures is having breakfaid with the brant Gazing over a cup of coffee at a "raft" (flock) of brant bobbing,' bottoms up" for their seaweed breakfast is a very easy way to start the

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Joan GatH 1$ (^wildlife biologist. Illustration by Marion^Glaspey for the Wetlands

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Lighting Ceremony

STONE HARBOR - The annual Christmas Tree lighting program will be held Monday night, Dec. 14, according to Councilman Dorothea Pfeiffer. Sponsored by the borough, the annual affair Will follow an elementary school concern starting at 7 p.m. The choir will then

walk to 96th St , where Mayor James G. Wood will throw the switch to light the outdoor tree. I. Following the ceremony, which will include remarks from the clergy, the mayor and songs by the school choir, everyone is invited to the fire house for refreshments.

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