Hello Ontbirders! Mark Cranford has authorized me to make a request on behalf of the Ontario Bird Records Committee.
Hurricane Isabel resulted in the occurrence of several extremely rare birds in the province, including Wilson's Storm-petrel, Least Tern, Black-capped Petrel, and Sooty Tern, among others. The Ontario Bird Records Committee would like to ensure that this storm-related incursion of birds is well documented. Therefore, I would like to ask that anyone who has not yet submitted documentation of rare birds that they saw during that period please do so at your earliest convenience. We have received some reports, but we are sure there are more observers out there who may have taken notes, photographs, or sketches of these birds, so we would really appreciate receiving copies of that documentation. You can use the on-line Rare Bird Report Form on the OFO website (www.ofo.ca), or you can send written reports, photos, etc. to me at my home address, below. Thanks in advance for your help in documenting rare bird occurrences in Ontario. By the way, we would welcome any other rare bird reports from Ontario that you might have, even if they are not storm-related! Sincerely, Bill Crins Secretary, Ontario Bird Records Committee 170 Middlefield Rd., Peterborough, Ontario K9J 8G1 William Crins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Visit http://www.ofo.ca/ontbirdsguide.htm for information on leaving and joining the list. As well as general information and content guidelines.
