Published with permission of the Ontbirds Coordinator Assistance needed in Barn Swallow Study, Although the Barn Swallow is still a common bird, the number of Barn Swallows in Ontario has decreased by 65 percent over the past almost 50 years. Currently, the reasons for the decline are unknown. This year will mark the second year of Bird Studies Canada's Barn Swallow surveys in southern Ontario and the information gathered by biologists as well as citizen scientists will help us identify habitat needs as well as guide the design of replacement nesting structures. Bird Studies Canada is encouraging individuals to report their first Barn Swallow sightings of the spring in Ontario to http://goo.gl/4X9wb. This survey will help us find out how many birds have already returned to Ontario, how many will still be returning, and where they are nesting. If you are interested in finding out more about Barn Swallows or how you could act as a steward, please contact Stewardship Biologist, Kristyn Richardson at krichard...@birdscanada.org<mailto:krichard...@birdscanada.org>.
Kathy Jones Ontario Programs Volunteer Coordinator (Canadian Lakes Loon Survey) Bird Studies Canada P.O. Box 160 Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 volunt...@birdscanada.org www.birdscanada.org<www.birdscanada.org%20> Toll Free 1-888-448-2473 ext. 124 >From time to time, BSC may send you information regarding our programs, >special issues, membership, and other correspondence. If you would prefer not >to receive this information, please contact us by mail at the address above or >e-mail rkir...@bsc-eoc.org<mailto:rkir...@bsc-eoc.org>. Thank you. http://help.ebird.org/customer/portal/articles/1006789-guidelines-for-reporting-sensitive-species _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
