As many of you are aware, the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Program includes a captive breeding and release program. This program has been releasing approximately 100 shrikes annually since 2006. In 2010, to maximise our chances of spotting these shrikes and tracking them after release we will be colouring the breast of released birds, in an effort to make them more detectable by birders. Birds will be released May through August. Birds will have an extensive area of their breast or belly coloured. Colours that may be used include green, blue, and purple. All released birds, and a large proportion of the wild population, are also colour banded. If you see a shrike with a coloured breast and/or wearing bands, please report it to Wildlife Preservation Canada at (email) [email protected], (phone) 519-836-9314, or (fax) 519-836-8840. Please include details about specific location (GPS coordinates are ideal, but not essential) and any colour(s) (breast and/or bands) seen. Thank you for your assistance.
********************************** 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 information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
