The April issue of Ontario Birds, journal of Ontario Field
Ornithologists, was mailed last Friday on 11 May. Here are the
contents of this 48 page colour issue.
COVER
Painting of a pair of Ross's Geese at their nest by Barry Kent MacKay.
ARTICLES
Notes on feeding and nesting behaviour of Northern Saw-whet Owl
(Aegolius acadicus), and its status in the vicinity of Wawa, Ontario:
By Michael Patrikeev. The article has 10 photos of the nesting owls
with various small mammal and bird prey at the nest hole.
Barred Owl Snow-plunging in an Open Field in Daylight: By Ross James.
Includes photo of a Barred Owl by George Peck.
First Documented Nest Records of Ross's Goose in Ontario: By Glenn
Coady, Don Sutherland, Colin Jones, Mark Peck and Gerry Binsfeld. The
article includes 8 photos of Ross's Geese, their breeding habitat,
nest and eggs.
BOOK REVIEWS
Birds of Hamilton and Surrounding Areas: Reviewed by Ross James.
Birds of Southern South America and Antarctica: Reviewed by Sandy Darling.
Birds of Argentina & Uruguay - A Field Guide: Reviewed by Sandy Darling.
IN MEMORIAM
John Keith Reynolds (1919 - 2006): By John D. Reynolds and Ronald G. Tozer.
Bruce William Duncan (1946 - 2006): By Robert Curry.
A TRIBUTE TO OUR OUTGOING EDITORS
By Chip Weseloh. Chip thanks the previous editors and outlines their
accomplishments with Ontario Birds.
NIKON PHOTO QUIZ
By Glenn Coady. Glenn tests us with a fall warbler.
THREE ENCLOSURES
1. Baillie Birdathon 2007: Cheryl and Ben Edgecombe, mother and son,
of Burlington are OFO's Celebrity Birders this year. They are
scouting now and will probably do their birdathon on Thursday
depending on weather. A pledge form to sponsor Cheryl and Ben (age
11) is enclosed with this issue.
2. Annual Convention and Banquet: 2007 is OFO's 25th Anniversary. The
Board of Directors is planning a big celebration and special events
for the Annual Convention at Point Pelee on 13 - 14 October weekend
at Point Pelee. A registration form is enclosed.
3. OFO 25th Anniversary Decal: Enclosed with this issue is a Pileated
Woodpecker decal for your car window.
MEMBERSHIP
OFO Membership is $25 yearly in Canada. Members receive three issues
of OFO News and three issues of Ontario Birds. To become an OFO
member, please email Eleanor Beagan, Membership Secretary, etbeagan
at sympatico dot ca
This is the first issue by new editors Ross James, Glenn Coady and
Chip Weseloh with design and production by Judie Shore. They thank
the cover artist, authors, photographers and advertisers who
contributed to this issue.
We prepared this post on behalf of the editors.
Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron
Ontario Field Ornithologists
www.ofo.ca
