34 - Sunday, September 1, 1985 - North Shore News WHEN TALKING about the behavior of birds, biologists have’ traditionally to themselves with their spectacular plumgage or coats and their extravagant April, when the male red- winged blackbirds arrive ata regarded males as active and = gestures.'’ But females as passive. “St is easy to see why biologists have thought this For the last way,”’ says biologist Andrew summers, Hurly, a graduate student at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario. ‘Male animals draw more attention 20 Produce Items Sale “4 Here are just a few of the ‘20 items an sale this week B.C. GROWN Blueberries ’ Grade Canada No. 15. 2.62 fag. 1. 1 9; Ib. WASHINGTON GRADE CANADA NO. U Potatoes Lee ecee ees 1OIb. bog 1.69 Russets a B.C. GROWN Celery — CALIFORNIA k RED . Seedless Grap ex. . Grade Canada No: 1 Bue "Lang 79°n, : WASHINGTON GRADE CANADA NO. - Jumbo Onions. _ ec teasige n= SOP 25°, "BC. GROWN : - Allaila ‘Sprouts Ma ’ 49° B.C. GROWN. Bartlett Pears Grade, Canada Fane KRAFT CRUNCH: SMOOTH OR SUPER KRUNCH: © Peanut Butter Levee beneeeceeiae s+ 500g jor 1 67 LAURA SECORD Puddings Assorted - ss. coe cess. MPack 868g Lod? OLD EL PASO ; Taco Shells 12 per pkg. Le cbecceeeaee 125, 1.27 CHERRY, GRAPE OR ORANGE Chug-A-Lug Drinks 950 mi carton .. ce. eae ceva ees Sfor 77° whole picture may be slowly changing, says Hurly- Hurly has been watching the nesting habits of red-winged blackbirds in southern Ontario. He begins his vigil every year in early 55° ats ; 1.08 a5. 49°. . On sale in our Housewares department nesting site (a cattail swamp) and stake out their ter- ritories. FEMALES MATE After that, the females ar- rive one by one to mate with the males and establish their nests. Sometimes as many as 15 females will mate with a Make it crisp and delicious with this Deluxe West Bend Deep Fryer/Steamer This attractive brown/almond appliance is a versatile kitchen helper, allowing _you to fry or steam with ease. The cover features a two-part filter system to cap- ture food and oil aromas, and the die- cast body is finished inside and out with a non-stick surface for easy clean-up. The cast-in oil fill line marks the 48 oz. (1.7 litre) on capacity. When you buy this Deep Fryer this week we'll throw in a battle of Woodward's Supremé Corn Oil to get you started. ‘ SALE 9.9 We are determined that our Best Buys will give you the best value in town. If, by some chance, a major competitor advertises a comparable est Buy item at a lower price, we will match it or beat it. single male and build nests within his territory. A large harem of females is just wonderful for the male, who puts all his reproductive energy into im- pregnating as many females as he can, and thus fathering as many offspring as possi- ble, says Hurly. However, a large harem does not please the female ‘WOODWARD'S SUPREME Corn Oil | LITRE BOTTLE red-winged blackbird. Her reproductive energy is spent on feeding and caring for cher hatchlings. Unfortu- ‘nately, more and more fe- males entering the harem threatens the survival of the chicks. ATTRACT PREDATORS “A that. activity and noise made by a-large harem word for it, Actually there are some very fine cooking and salad oils on the — market. We carry quite a few of . “them ourselves. What we think: you are interested in these days is the purity of an oil and the fat content. Check our label against the leading corn oil; then check the price. The French have a “magnifique”! And while all oils will smoke if over- heated, you'll find Woodward's corn oil performs as well as any on the market in a deep fryer like West Bend's. Both- are a ‘great buy this week. | YOU SAVE 62c A BOTTLE “Female blackbirds possessive attracts predators -- snakes, mice, crows -- which kill and eat the eggs or the hatch- lings,’ says Hurly. “What is advantageous for the males is not what is advantageous for the fe- males,’* he adds. To prevent the harem See Famales Page 35 2.17