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fect on those birds," he said.
• The birds are often heard before they're spotted, with Zickefoose describing their call as unique, "like three introductory notes and then a very soft beat-y trill that rises in inflection."
• Arrival at the breeding grounds ranges from late April to early May, and fall migration back to southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, far western Texas, and north-central Mexico begins in September, according to the Audubon Society.
• Shook hasn't yet seen or heard a Baird's sparrow at the refuge this spring.
• "If they're not here now, they're going to be here very soon," he said.
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Some criticize SD doctor on various medical boards
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Some members of the medical community in South Dakota are raising conflict of interest questions regarding the work of a doctor who sits on multiple medical boards.
• The Argus Leader (http://argusne.ws/1gaFAjq ) reports Dr. Mary Carpenter has sat on the state's medical licensing board that also arbitrates complaints against physicians, while serving on the board of an insurance company that protects doctors from allegations of wrongdoing.
• Critics say neutrality is critical in probes against physicians, and Carpenter can't do a policing job when she has a financial interest on the outcome. Carpenter declined to comment when reached by the newspaper.
• The spokesman for Gov. Dennis Daugaard says the governor was not aware of Carpenter's relationship with the insurance company when he reappointed her to the Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners.
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USDA puts out tips on food safety during an outage
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Severe storms often knock out electricity and cause food to spoil, so the U.S. Agriculture Department has released tips on cutting food spoilage and guarding against foodborne illness when it happens.
• The agency's Food Safety and Inspection Service said it put out the food safety recommendations for people in the Midwest and Great Plains who get hit with heavy rain, high winds, hail and tornadoes.
• Among the suggestions:
• -- Keep the refrigerator at 40 degrees or lower and the freezer at zero or colder.
• -- Freeze water in one-quart bags or small containers and put them around food (Continued on page 20)
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