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By Dave Sprctor

On a sunrjy day in mid winteMrTlhe heart of a city, one can hear one of the earliest signs of approaching spring: a cheerful, upbeat warble coming from the top of a building. A careful look will reveal a small bird with a bright splash of red color perched on a roof proclaiming that, come spring, it will have a nest under nearby eaves, or in the ivy climbing the building, or perhaps in the shrubs of a garden. This is the house finch For those who havt eyes and ears

for such things, it is one of the bright spots of city Kfe.

House finches are recent arrivals to this area and they show every sign of,being as successful as the pigeons, starlings and house sjarrows that have preceded them as introduced birds. The house finch is nativ4to Western United States where it has long earned its name by building its[bouses on or near human nests In 1940 some of these birds,were illegally^nipped east for sale as cage birds. Some pet dealers on Long Island./baring prosecution for selling native birds, released the finches. The first observation of house finches nesting in the Epst was made in 1943 at Babylon. New.York. Since then they have spread rapidly, especially in urban and suburban areas, and they now nest from Maine

to Mississippi. ’ ,

Most people welcome the house finch as a colorful and ipelodious alternative to the house (English) sparrow. However, they grtfpests in some California orchards and may prove similarly noxio® # to eastern fruit growers. It will £ many years before their impact can be fully appraised, and if it is judged to be positive, they will be one of the rare exceptions among introduced - wildlife which is often greeted enthusiastically at first, as were starlings and carp, but which soon wears out the welcome. , . . Take a sparrow and dip it in strawberry juice and you have a male house finch. The female is a very heavily streaked little bird, lacking the red tints. They are often confused with the very similar hative'purple finch, also a common bird at winter feeders However, the purple finch goes further north to breed, which simplifies identification in the summer. In other seasons the male purple finch can be distinguished by its raspberry color which is diffused over muth of its body rather than being confined to the head, breast and rump areas as in the house finch. The female purple finch has a clearly marked facial pattern, unlike the plain faced female house finch. (The illustration is by Marion Glaspcy.)

Big Boat Parade Saturday

Ballet Due At Co. Park COURT HOUSE - The Mount Laurel Regional Ballet will appear at the County Park's summer concert series 2:30 p.m. Sunday. July 25. The ballet company was founded by Lorraine McAdams, current company director, in 1974 as an offshoot of the Mount Laurel Academy of dance. The company is composed of dancers 13 to 24, who participate in everything from costume design to choreography. McAdams spent part of last year studying with the National Theater of Zagreb. Yugoslavia. The performance is free and viewers are reminded to bring their own seating arrangements, as none are provided'

OCEAN CITY - "Night In Venice.” this resort’s colorful boat parade and decorated home spectacle^ will begin July 24 starting at the north point of the island. Over 100 decorated boats are scheduled to appear in the 28th annual parade, one of this resort’s major events. Bayfront homes will be decorated along the route, which extends from the Longport Bridge to South Harbor beyond 21st St. PRIZES WILL be awarded for the best decorated boats and homes in the festival patterned after a similar extravaganza held in Venice. Italy. Over 200,000 visitors are expected to view the boats from grandstands and parties held along the Bay. The city provide?} special

seating at bayfronts and there is no charge. Parade boats are decorated with a wide range of themes and the viewer may find anything from the Phillies Phanatic to a large touring boat with a complete band. Many of the boats are lighted and feature costumed revelers. THE PARADE will be •led by Miss Night In Venice and her court. The queen is selected by townspeople via donations to the Ocean City Rescue Squad. Photos are placed in strategic locations and voting takes place by a cash contribution. Prizes are awarded to winners at the Yacht Club following the Pararfe. Big Band leader William Sackett will entertain at the Clubduring the awards presentation.

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