In addition to the first of year species reported from Point Pelee National Park, the Holiday Beach Migration Observatory, in banding birds at Hillman Marsh Conservation Area, banded the following first of year species on Thursday, May 3, 2012: Eastern Towhee "Traill's" Flycatcher Swainson's Thrush Philadelphia Vireo Hillman Marsh Conservation Area is located at the intersection of Concession Road 19 and County Road 20 (Oak Street East) in the Town of Leamington, north of Point Pelee National Park and east of the Town of Leamington. Banding will take place every day for the remainder of this week. Visitor's are welcome. Todd R. Pepper 36 Cherrywood Avenue Leamington, ON, N8H 4Z9 42° 2’39” N, 82° 36’3” W [email protected] "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin" William Shakespeare _______________________________________________ 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/
