Point Pelee Natural History News Volume 3, Number 4 (Winter 2003)
This new issue (16 pages) is currently at the printer and will be
available next week.
This issue contains the following:
ARTICLES:
POINT PELEE: ITS EVOLUTION and STRUCTURE Alan S. Trenhaile
[Ever wondered how Point Pelee was formed? The author, a geomorphologist
at the University of Windsor, explains this and much more.]
NOTEWORTHY BIRD RECORDS: SEPTEMBER to NOVEMBER 2003 Alan Wormington
[An exceptional fall migration with a total of 6 pages detailing such
rarities as Eared Grebe, American White Pelican, Cattle Egret, Glossy
Ibis, Greater White-fronted Goose, Rosss Goose, Brant, Harlequin Duck,
Harlans Red-tailed Hawk, Piping Plover, Marbled Godwit, Red Phalarope,
Sabines Gull, Rosss Gull, Sooty Tern, Black-backed Woodpecker, Cave
Swallow, Townsends Solitaire and Dickcissel).
MORE CAVE SWALLOWS: THE FALL OF 2003 Alan Wormington
[Another incursion into northeastern North America resulted in 14
sightings and 21 birds in Ontario; of this total, eight birds were found
within the Point Pelee Birding Area. All sightings are detailed and
discussed.]
POINT PELEE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT: DECEMBER 15, 2003 Sarah E. Rupert
[42 observers found 94 species and counted 55,522 birds; highlights
included Franklins Gull, 247 American Pipit, Red-throated Loon, Lesser
Black-backed Gull and Dunlin.]
FOX SQUIRRELS AT POINT PELEE: 1977, 1990 and 1997 Alan Wormington
[As the title states individual Fox Squirrels were recorded at Point
Pelee in 1977, 1990 and 1997, but their origin remains unknown; the
history of the species in Ontario is also presented.]
IN THE FIELD:
Rosss Gull: Second Record for Point Pelee
Harlans Red-tailed Hawk: New to Point Pelee
ILLUSTRATIONS:
Included in this issue is a total of 13 photographs and two
illustrations.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This is the last issue of Point Pelee Natural History News that will be
published (Volume 3 is now complete). Your Editor has requested the
termination of the newsletter since there is always a chronic lack of
material somewhat surprising considering Point Pelee is probably
visited by more nature-oriented individuals than any other single
location in Ontario. Although there has always been a regular source of
articles such as Noteworthy Bird Records, various bird and butterfly
count reports, and annual butterfly and dragonfly compilations, etc.,
this is not enough material to fill each issue.
A word of Thanks to the Friends of Point Pelee for both initiating and
supporting the newsletter throughout.
Alan Wormington, EDITOR
Point Pelee Natural History News
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