The final tally of species reported by the more than 240 registrants for this three-day weekend event (September 27-29) at Point Pelee was 178. This ties the previous highest convention total at Cobourg in 2012. The complete species list for this year's convention will be posted on the OFO website (www.ofo.ca). Please notify me of any additional species observed.
Among the many noteworthy sightings were: Brown Pelican (Wheatley Harbour and Point Pelee Tip), Snowy Egret (Mitchell's Bay), Glossy Ibis (St. Clair NWA), Marbled Godwit (Mitchell's Bay), Laughing Gull (Hillman Marsh); Franklin's Gull (Wheatley Harbour), Parasitic Jaeger (Point Pelee Tip), Eurasian Collared-Dove (north of Point Pelee gate), and Nelson's Sparrow (St. Clair NWA). Hope to see you at the next OFO convention in Ottawa on 26-28 September 2014. Good birding. Ron Tozer Convention Checklist Compiler Dwight, Ontario [email protected] _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
