This year the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike captive breeding program will release more than 100 juvenile shrikes that have been raised by their parents this season in large field breeding enclosures.
As these young begin to move away from their release sites, I would like to remind all birders to please report any shrike sightings to Wildlife Preservation Canada on our toll free number 1-800-956-6608 or by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] This will provide us with important information on migration routes and dispersal timing of this endangered songbird. Any photos are a bonus! Please pay particular attention to any band combinations and on which legs. All birds released from the field breeding program will have a silver ID band and either a dark green or dark blue colour band - the specific combination denoting the year the bird was released. The field breeding and release program has been an important component in efforts to recover the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike in Ontario. This year, 8 birds previously released from the program returned to breeding grounds to contribute to the wild population. I thank you in advance for your help - we really appreciate it! Sincerely, Jessica ********************************** Jessica Steiner Species Recovery Biologist Wildlife Preservation Canada RR#5 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph ON N1H 6J2 Tel: 519-836-9314 Fax: 519-836-8840 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.wildlifepreservation.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
