Ontbirders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated with recent sightings from the Long Point area. Highlights this week include a young Western Sandpiper at the Tip of Long Point and a group of 5 Plegadis ibis that flew over the Bird Studies Canada Headquarters. Omitted from this report was a fantastic movement of raptors over the weekend as thousands of Sharp-shinned Hawks made there way onto Long Point along with many other species.
Good birding, Stu For more information on the research, education, and training programs of LPBO visit us atwww.birdscanada.org/longpoint and check out the2010 LPBO Program Report. It's not too late to support LPBO in the Baillie Birdathon by sponsoring a member of the LPBO Cygnus Crusaders. Select this link to do so. Please send all your noteworthy bird sightings [email protected] or share them with LPBO through E-bird www.ebird.ca username: Long Point. Your best source for information about the birds and birding sites around Long Point can be found in A Birding Guide to the Long Point Area by Ron Ridoutavailable here. To get to Long Point follow Hwy 59 south from the 401. ____________________ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
