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Door County Advocate Articles

• 2004
  • 08/28/04: Queen Anne's Lace: Lovely Wildflower or Alien Invader?
  • 08/21/04: Heron Is One Glorious Creature
  • 08/14/04: Nesting Is Over, Time For A Molt
  • 08/07/04: The Weed That Killed California
  • 08/03/04: August is a Feast For Nature-Watchers
  • 07/31/04: Watching Egrets Is A Great Adventure
  • 07/24/04: Soaring With The Majestic White Pelican
  • 07/17/04: One Man's Weed Is Another's Beautiful Wildflower
  • 07/10/04: Botanists Owe Great Thanks to Work of Linnaeus
  • 07/03/04: A Rare and Delectable Berry
  • 06/26/04: Attractive To The Eye, And Soothing To The Smell...
  • 06/19/04: Rare Wood Lilies Should Be Left Alone
  • 06/12/04: Delectable Morels Easy To Find, Heavenly To Eat
  • 06/05/04: Despite Its Name, Mayflower Is A Sight for June
  • 06/01/04: Lady's-Slippers and Butterflies Make June Blossom
  • 05/29/04: Unusual Trilliums Add To Nature's Variety
  • 05/22/04: Female Orioles Lack Color, Build Great Nests
  • 05/15/04: Delicate Surprises Await Wherever You Walk
  • 05/08/04: Snow Trilliums Brighten Up The Spring
  • 05/03/04: Journal Entries Speak of May's Rebirth
  • 05/01/04: Trilliums Take Years To Mature
  • 04/24/04: April And May Flowers Are Fun To Watch
  • 04/17/04: Red-Tail Hawks Provide Valuable Service
  • 04/10/04: Tundra Swan Invasion Was A Sight To See
  • 04/06/04: Good Variety of Trees Beneficial to Yard, Community
  • 04/03/04: Eagles Have Made A Dramatic Comeback
  • 03/27/04: Barn Owl Has Sharpest Ears Of All Owls
  • 03/20/04: Pileated Woodpecker Court in "Kuks" Mate For Life
  • 03/13/04: Swan Season Is Upon Us
  • 03/06/04: Bluebirds Are Amazing Survivors
  • 03/04/04: Journals Reflect March's Volatile Nature
  • 02/28/04: Nest Boxes Help Restore Bluebird Populations
  • 02/21/04: Redpolls Make A Resurgence In The Area
  • 02/14/04: Snowed Out For Only The Second Time
  • 02/07/04: Dapper Waxwings Find Winter Feasts In Orchards
  • 02/03/04: An Extra Day To Enjoy February This Year
  • 01/31/04: Birds Have Ways to Cope With The Cold Weather
  • 01/24/04: Not Much "Doggy" About The Dogwood After All
  • 01/17/04: Sanity Maintained Thanks to Red-Bellied Woodpecker
  • 01/10/04: Come See the Buffleheads While You Can
  • 01/08/04: Chickadees Weather January
  • 01/03/04: Annual Bird Count Brings Surprises
• 2003
  • 12/27/03: Bullet-Fast Merlin Zips Into 2003 Bird Count
  • 12/20/03: A Closer Look Shows American Goldfinch Isn't So Drab
  • 12/13/03: Norway Spruce Is A Beautiful Symbol Of The Season
  • 12/06/03: "Lichen Day" Sounds And Sights Are Overwhelming
  • 12/03/03: December Is A Time For Birders
  • 11/29/03: Turkeys Make Amazing Resurgence In Wisconsin
  • 11/22/03: Invasive Species Can Cause A Lot Of Damage
  • 11/15/03: Ginko's Hardiness Makes It A Great Addition
  • 11/08/03: Finding Magnificance In The Cottonwoods
  • 11/04/03: November Is The Start Of The "Quiet" Time Of Year
  • 11/01/03: Wild Fungi Offer Unusual Beauty and Variety
  • 10/25/03: Fall Delights Line The Walk To The Mailbox
  • 10/18/03: A Galaxy of Color Among The Flowers
  • 10/11/03: Autumn Brings A Veritable Caterpillar Parade
  • 10/04/03: Puffballs Can Grow To Gigantic Dimensions
  • 10/02/03: Last October's Journal Gives A Hint Of What's Ahead
  • 09/27/03: Many Eye-Catching Seeds And Weeds This Time Of Year
  • 09/20/03: Grab The Handkerchiefs, It's Goldenrod Season
  • 09/13/03: Cottonwoods Are Fast-Growing, Shady Water Lovers
  • 09/06/03: Finding Flowers As Blue As A Summer Sky
  • 09/04/03: September Is Always Full Of Surprises
  • 08/30/03: Leg-Scraping Locusts Make Music, Tell Temperature
  • 08/23/03: That's Not A Bird Singing That Delicate Song
  • 08/16/03: Not As Scary As She Looks
  • 08/12/03: August Skies And August Butterflies Bear Watching
  • 08/09/03: Phantom Of The Woods
  • 08/02/03: Determining The Age Of Grosbeaks Is A Challenge
  • 07/26/03: Building The Perfect Bluebird Nest
  • 07/19/03: Flying Tigers Invade Northeast Wisconsin
  • 07/12/03: Heat Brings Out Winged Wonders
  • 07/05/03: Young Make Their Debut
  • 07/01/03: Butterflies, Baby Birds Abound Throughout July
  • 06/28/03: Pretty Butterfly
  • 06/21/03: Columbine By Any Name Is Gorgeous Flower
  • 06/14/03: Western Fox Snake Is Our Friend
  • 06/07/03: Stalking The Wild Berries
  • 05/31/03: Ah, Spring: A Time For Wildflowers
  • 05/30/03: Scarlet Tanager Is A Spectacular Beauty
  • 05/23/03: Trilliums And Ants have A Mutual Understanding
  • 05/16/03: Grosbeaks Are Welcome Spring Visitors
  • 05/13/03: May Is Often Full of Happy "Bird-Days"
  • 05/09/03: Spring Has Sprung A Forest Of Leeks
  • 05/02/03: Bleeding Hearts Are An Old Favorite
  • 04/25/03: Dry Winter May have Caused Frog Die-Off
  • 04/18/03: Wildflowers Will Begin Blooming Soon
  • 04/11/03: Pineapple's Cousin Hangs In Picturesque Tufts
  • 04/08/03: Wintry Start To April Is Nothing New
  • 04/04/03: Florida Offers Wealth Of Birding Opportunities
  • 03/28/03: Long-Tailed Duck Is Welcome Spring Visitor
  • 03/21/03: Sometimes Hitting A Snag Is A Good Thing
  • 03/14/03: Blue Jays Can Be Quite A Little Handful
  • 03/07/03: Mighty Trees Look Even Better In March
  • 03/04/03: March Can Be Lots Of Fun By A Dam Site
  • 02/28/03: Tunnel System Marks Red Squirrels' Winter Path
  • 02/21/03: Woodpecker Population Is Booming In Wisconsin
  • 02/14/03: Crows Are Canny And Plentiful Predators
  • 02/07/03: Robins Are A Sure Sign Of Spring...Or Not
  • 02/04/03: Twenty-Eight Days of Natural Beauty
  • 01/31/03: Pay Attention To The Bill, Or You'll Pay Dearly
  • 01/24/03: "Marvel Meal" Provides Year-Round Bird Treat
  • 01/17/03: Where Have All The Birds Gone This Winter?
  • 01/10/03: Escarpment Filled With Lessons In History
  • 01/07/03: Hawks, Owls, and Great Sunsets Abound
  • 01/03/03: The Eternal Struggle: Squirrels and Bird Feeders
• 2002
  • 12/27/02: Arborvitae Truly Is A "Tree Of Life"
  • 12/20/02: Magnificent Pines Offer Shelter For Many
  • 12/13/02: Ironwood Seeds Bring Out The Little Boys
  • 12/06/02: Milkweed: Warm, Beautiful And Not Always Popular
  • 12/03/02: December Is A Great Month For Birders
  • 11/29/02: Wintergreen Adds Flavor To The Season
  • 11/22/02: Juncos Are Welcome Visitors Every Fall
  • 11/15/02: Some Leaves Fall Faster Than Others
  • 11/08/02: It All Begins With "Sedges Have Edges"
  • 11/05/02: The Gulls Of November Come Early
  • 11/01/02: Nothing Recreational About Killing Swans
  • 10/25/02: Orange Mushroom Shelf Plays A Key Role
  • 10/18/02: Season Is Ripe To Stalk The Wild Cranberry
  • 10/08/02: October Is The Month For Wild Harvests
  • 10/11/02: No Need To Fear This Vine
  • 10/08/02: October Is The Month For Wild Harvests
  • 10/04/02: Tree's Plumbing Miracle Brings Changes Of Color
  • 09/27/02: The Improbable Bumblebee Prepares For Winter
  • 09/20/02: There's Joy In Finding The Right Mushroom
  • 09/13/02: That Hummingbird May Really Be A Moth
  • 09/06/02: Finding Mushrooms Among Aspens In September
  • 08/30/02: Hail To The Noble Monarch Butterfly
  • 08/23/02: August Is The Season For Butterfly Watchers
  • 08/16/02: Plenty Of Room For Another "Fern Valley"
  • 08/09/02: Memories Of Sweet Poppy Seeds
  • 08/02/02: Oxeye Daisy Combines Two Flowers In One
  • 07/26/02: Butterflies Thrive In Woods, Near Alfalfa Fields
  • 07/19/02: Flowers Out Of Place Are Called Weeds
  • 07/12/02: Spellbinding Dragonflies Feast On Mosquitoes, Flies
  • 07/05/02: "Snowball" Shrub Provides Seeds For Winter Feast
  • 06/28/02: Interloping Plants Are Invading The Countryside
  • 06/21/02: Forget-Me-Nots Are Persuasive, Not Invasive
  • 06/14/02: One Threat To Plants Smells Of Garlic
  • 06/07/02: Listen For The Musical Story Of The Oriole
  • 06/04/02: Nature Bursts Into Life Every June
  • 05/31/02: There May Be No Greater Flower Than A Tree
  • 05/24/02: Hummingbird Stands Out In A Colorful Crowd
  • 05/17/02: A Challenge To Watch "Spring Woods Awakening"
  • 05/10/02: Song Of White-Throated Sparrows Tops Charts
  • 05/03/02: Bloodroot Ends Up On Ants' Compost Heap
  • 04/26/02: Latest Snow Rudely Interrupts The View
  • 04/19/02: Southern Garden Comes Close To Paradise
  • 04/12/02: Awkward On Land, Graceful In Air
  • 04/05/02: A Comfortable Place For The Caterpillars
  • 04/02/02: Nature Makes Its Yearly Homecoming
  • 03/29/02: Never Stop Learning About the Monarchs
  • 03/22/02: How Many Monarchs Will Migrate Back?
  • 03/15/02: A Food Search Brings Talkative Nuthatch to Peninsula
  • 03/08/02: How To Build A Home For A Winged Hunter
  • 03/05/02: Be Warned About March
  • 03/01/02: Yes, They Literally Grow On Rocks
  • 02/22/02: Forests Where The Roots Truly Run Deep
  • 02/15/02: Pick Up Rocks, Put Them In Rows
  • 02/08/02: Remnants Of The Lost Town Of Williamsonville
  • 02/05/02: Apt Themes For The Month Of Love
  • 02/02/02: Woodpeckers Were Built for Blue-Collar Work
  • 01/25/02: It's An Owl-Eat-Owl World Out There
  • 01/18/02: Whoever Heard A "Screech" In This Mellow Song?
  • 01/11/02: Productive End-Of-Year Birdwatching? Count On It!
  • 01/04/02: Keep Feeding The Birds Without Guilt
• 2001
  • 12/28/01: A Vow To Fight Nature's Foreign Invaders
  • 12/21/01: Chickadees Spread Christmas Cheer In Nature
  • 12/14/01: The Botannical Facts About Your Christmas Tree
  • 12/07/01: Write It Down: Mild November Was Full Of Surprises
  • 11/30/01: The Hawk Predator Just Does What Comes Naturally
  • 11/23/01: The Winter Birding Season Begins In Earnest
  • 11/16/01: Spruces Enjoy The Places We Find Forbidding
  • 11/09/01: Fast-Flying Plovers Get South In A Hurry
  • 11/02/01: A Once – Or Twice – In A Lifetime Bird Photo
  • 10/26/01: An Owl That Is Heard But Hard To See
  • 10/19/01: Trees need Sunblock In Autumn, Not Summer
  • 10/12/01: Admiring's OK, But Leave Sunning Snakes Lie
  • 10/05/01: The Lichen's Role In Nature In Unappreciated
  • 09/28/01: The Unseen Ways That Seeds Get Planted
  • 09/21/01: Where Did All This Limestone Come From?
  • 09/14/01: Cormorant Comeback Not Without Its Problems
  • 09/11/01: A Month For All Seasons
  • 09/07/01: Birding Interest Simply Soared At Convention
  • 08/31/01: Insect Regulators Make Farms Their Home
  • 08/24/01: Do Not Be Repulsed By Unfinished Butterflies
  • 08/17/01: How To Draw Butterflies As Well As Birds
  • 08/10/01: These Garbage Collectors Work At Night
  • 08/03/01: Butterfly With Simple needs Offers Great Rewards
  • 07/27/01: Less Is More In The Butterfly World
  • 07/20/01: The Black Widow's Here But Don't Have Fear
  • 07/13/01: Incredible Things Come In A Small Bird Package
  • 07/06/01: White Pelicans Come Home To Grow Up
  • 06/29/01: Up Close And Personal With The Butterflies
  • 06/22/01: This Moth Leads A Short But Eventful Life
  • 06/15/01: Appreciation Of This "Tyrant" Comes Slowly
  • 06/08/01: "Birding" At Horicon Marsh Means More Than Geese
  • 06/01/01: Welcoming Summer With Memories Of Another June
  • 05/25/01: Forget The Official Names Of Wildflowers
  • 05/18/01: Trilliums, The Wildflower Marvels Of May
  • 05/11/01: The Wildflower That Makes The Swamps Shine
  • 05/04/01: The Giants Of The Canada Goose Flock
  • 05/04/01: Out With April Showers, In With The May Flowers
  • 04/27/01: There's No Need to Baby The Baby Animals
  • 04/20/01: Like A Bolt From Above
  • 04/13/01: Woodchucks Are More Than Weather Forecasters
  • 04/06/01: "Common" Merganser Is Entertaining
  • 03/27/01: Nature Reawakening After Winter's Nap
  • 03/23/01: Why Not Talk About The First Junco Of Spring?
  • 03/16/01: "Who" Is That Adaptable Bird Of The Night?
  • 03/09/01: Long Leaps, Long Ears: Must Be The Jackrabbit
  • 03/02/01: Cardinals Are No. 1 For The Sounds Of Spring
  • 02/23/01: To The Rescue Of The Snowshoe Hare
  • 02/16/01: National Tree? Sequoias Tower Above The Rest
  • 02/09/01: Black Squirrels Can't Help But Stand Out
  • 02/02/01: Nature Calls The Tune For Letter-Perfect Skating
  • 01/26/01: Snowy Owls Make Short, Exciting Visits
  • 01/19/01: The Upside-Down Bird Is Always In Control
  • 01/12/01: Small Signs Of Winter Activity In Nature
  • 01/05/01: The Wicked Witch That Haunts And Kills Trees
• 2000
  • 12/29/00: Close, Enjoyable Encounters With Ruffed Grouse
  • 12/22/00: The Ruffed Grouse Sets a Good Example
  • 12/15/00: Scouring Rushes Were The First Scouring Brushes
  • 12/08/00: These Youngsters Try Hard To Leave Home
  • 12/01/00: May The Voice Of The Sandhill Crane Never Be Silenced
  • 11/26/00: Goldenrods Get All Blame And No Credit
  • 11/17/00: Still Some Green To Be Found If You Look Closely
  • 11/10/00: Trees With Tremendous Girth Inspire Awe
  • 11/07/00: Unpredictable, But Far From A Turkey
  • 11/03/00: Aspens Should Quake With Pride At Their Importance
  • 10/27/00: This Column Is A Real Puffball (And Other Fungi)
  • 10/20/00: Beyond The Trees, The Colors Are Also Turning
  • 10/13/00: Dragonflies See It All In A Short, Busy Lifetime
  • 10/06/00: Gulls Project an Array of Color as Time Passes
  • 10/03/00: Nature Begins to Show Its Colors
  • 09/29/00: The Story Behind The "Root" In Root Beer
  • 09/22/00: Miss Muffet Needn't Have Been So Frightened
  • 09/15/00: Hollyhocks Stand Out In Size And Showiness
  • 09/12/00: In Nature, September A Time To Remember
  • 09/08/00: White-Tailed Deer Are The Ultimate Homebodies
  • 09/01/00: The Mountain Ash, A Grocery Or A Tavern For The Birds?
  • 08/25/00: Happily, Swan Song Never Came For The Trumpeters
  • 08/18/00: The Trip To Find This Lily Is Half The Fun
  • 08/11/00: The Flower Kingdom's Queen Of "Snowstorms"
  • 08/06/00: Butterfly Species Leads a Short But Fascinating Life
  • 07/28/00: Rock Island Trek A Natural Feast
  • 07/21/00: This Tree By Any Other name is Sweet
  • 07/14/00: Lawn And Garden Are The Cottontail's Buffet
  • 07/07/00: The Insect Whose Babies Live In A Bubble
  • 07/04/00: Humans Not The Only Ones Enjoying Cherries In July
  • 06/30/00: Leave Nesting Birds Lie, or They Could Die
  • 06/23/00: Winter Becoming A Cruel Season For Monarch
  • 06/16/00: Toads Greet The Springtime With Song
  • 06/09/00: The Killdeer Is Heard Before It's Seen
  • 06/02/00: The "Seagull" Never Strays Far From Land
  • 05/26/00: Familiar Trillium Still Capable of Surprises
  • 05/19/00: New Plant Came, Seeded And Conquered (Garlic Mustard)
  • 05/12/00: Canada Geese Making Themselves At Home
  • 05/09/00: Enjoy The May Dew
  • 05/05/00: These Tiny, Tiny Birds Are Plenty Tough
  • 04/28/00: Arbor Day And The Silver Maple
  • 04/21/00: With Doves Dead, How About Open Season On Robins?
  • 04/14/00: Cabin Fever Grips This Swamp Plant In Winter
  • 04/07/00: Snakes Should Be Respected But Not Feared
  • 03/31/00: Leeks Trumpet Awakening of the Spring Woods
  • 03/24/00: April 10 Vote Is Matter Of Life And Death
  • 03/17/00: Tiny, Elusive Saw-Whet Has Own Distinct Song
  • 03/10/00: Cardinals Rarely Stray From Their Birthplace
  • 03/03/00: Woodpeckers' "Morse Code" Getting More Common
  • 02/27/00: Wisconsin Birders Mourn The Loss Of A Friend
  • 02/18/00: Large Flies Have The Gall To Damage Goldenrods
  • 02/11/00: Resourceful Mallards Never Miss A Handout
  • 02/04/00: Turkeys Have Powerful Feet, Stomachs
  • 01/28/00: "Freezing" Can Be Key To Bird's Survival
  • 01/21/00: Upcoming Eclipse Rekindles Thoughts of Moon
  • 01/14/00: Splendid Lunar Spectacle in Store Jan. 20th
  • 01/07/00: Mistletoe Brings "Kiss Of Death" To Host Tree
• 1999
  • 12/31/99: We Sure Could Use A Few "Snowflakes"
  • 12/24/99: Fascinating "Impalers" Abundant This Winter
  • 12/17/99: The Christmas Fern
  • 12/10/99: Be Careful About Interacting With Swans
  • 12/03/99: Watching Cattle Egrets Can Make Good Comedy
  • 11/26/99: "Vertical Forest" Has Oldest Trees East of Rockies
  • 11/19/99: Deer Hunt Helps Maintain Proper Balance
  • 11/12/99: Sturdy Sycamores Are Part of Our History
  • 11/05/99: Hummingbird Nests Are Cotton-Like Marvels
  • 11/02/99: November...A Time To Remember
  • 10/29/99: Hardy Butterflies, Larvae Prepare For Winter
  • 10/22/99: Many-Legged Creatures Differ Greatly
  • 10/15/99: Sumacs Sure Shimmer In The Sunshine
  • 10/08/99: Ironwoods Are Nature's Strong, Silent Types
  • 10/01/99: Oaks Are Food Factories For Some Wildlife
  • 09/24/99: Fast-Flying Milbert's Is No Plodding Tortoise
  • 09/17/99: Marvelous Monarch Summer Coming To Close
  • 09/10/99: Caves Give History, Geology Lessons
  • 09/03/99: Cherish - and Protect - Your Private "Sanctuaries"
  • 08/27/99: Door's Most Interesting Summer Visitor: The Monarch
  • 08/20/99: What a Wonderful Web Spiders Weave
  • 08/13/99: Butterfly Watching Gives New Angle On Life
  • 08/06/99: Life Can Be A Cliffhanger For Some Cedars
  • 07/30/99: More White Pelicans Making Appearances
  • 07/23/99: Mighty Monarch's Habitat Being Threatened
  • 07/16/99: Lilies Bring Us a Little Closer to Paradise
  • 07/09/99: Bogs Are Fragile, Fascinating Places
  • 07/02/99: American Redstart is No "Flighty Warbler"
  • 06/25/99: Put Out Water For All The Wild Animals
  • 06/18/99: Cats Wreak Havoc On Bird Population
  • 06/11/99: Look To The Shore For Uncommon Sightings
  • 06/04/99: Broad-Winged Hawks Not Cause For Alarm
  • 05/28/99: Mourning Cloak's Life a 10-month Drama
  • 05/21/99: Frustrating, Fascinating Warblers Are Back
  • 05/14/99: Longing for Upland Sandpiper's Heyday
  • 05/07/99: The Fearless Killdeer
  • 04/30/99: Another Tale of the Indominitable Grouse
  • 04/23/99: Nature's Controls Soon to Grip Waterfowl Parents
  • 04/16/99: Frogs Perform Some Of The Best Concerts
  • 04/09/99: Sandhill Cranes: One of Earth's Great Spectacles
  • 04/02/99: There's A Lot To Admire In Canada Geese
  • 03/26/99: Our Trusting But Cautious Friends Return: Chipmunks
  • 03/19/99: Why The Barred Owl Looks So Sad
  • 03/12/99: "Brooming" Can Bewitch Spruce Trees
  • 03/05/99: March Means Courtship For Many Birds
  • 02/26/99: Albino Birds Not Unusual in This Area
  • 01/29/99: The Greatness of Flakes and Crystals
• 1998 and earlier
  • 11/27/98: Arborvitae
  • 09/25/98: Buckeye Butterfly
  • 02/20/98: Wild Turkeys
  • 01/30/98: A Grouse Named Reggie
  • 06/27/97: Swallowtail & Monarch Butterflies
  • 06/13/97: Cormorants
  • 05/30/97: Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
  • 03/14/97: Toft Point
  • 10/04/96: Fall Colors
  • 09/06/96: Butterflies
  • 06/14/96: Lady's-Slipper Orchids
  • 02/23/96: Birches

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Read what Dennis McCann says about Roy Lukes in a feature article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wednesday, 01/31/01, also available in the On-Line edition.

Biographical Information

Roy Lukes was born and raised in Kewaunee, Wisconsin and received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Wisconsin. He taught in public schools for 20 years, and is the past president of the Inland Bird Banding Association, Botanical Club of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Society for Ornithology and Ridges Sanctuary. Mr. Lukes has received many awards from Audubon, ornithological and environmental societies for his outstanding achievements in conservation.

Now living in Door County, Wisconsin, Mr. Lukes writes weekly nature columns for two newspapers: the Door County Advocate for over 30 years, and the Green Bay Press-Gazette for 20 years.

Books by Roy Lukes:

• Once Around the Sun: A Door County Journal, 1977
• Out On a Limb: A Journal of Wisconsin Birding, 1979
• The Ridges Sanctuary, 1988
• Toft Point: A Legacy of People and Pines, 1998
  
• Tales of The Wild, 2000
  

Charlotte Lukes

Charlotte Lukes was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and graduated from Marquette University. Her interests in natural history led her to specialize in wild mushrooms and she has compiled a database of 515 species in Door County. She has used her art skills to illustrate her husband's books.

Roy Lukes	Charlotte Lukes

Roy & Charlotte Lukes

Married in 1972, Roy & Charlotte Lukes continue their own nature school for adult outdoor education begun in 1993. Together they organize Door County annual bird watches, Christmas bird counts and other frequent nature events in the area. The Lukes are coordinators for the Wisconsin Breeding Bird Atlas, Door county Region, a five-year project to determine which birds breed in Wisconsin. In May, 1997 they were chosen King and Queen of the Door County Festival of Blossoms.

Contact Roy or Charlotte Lukes: rnclukes@mwwb.net