**This posting has been approved by the Ontbirds moderator** Dear Ontbirds subscribers,
The Ontario Bird Records Committee (OBRC) has been busy reviewing reports of review-list species from 2015. At this point, we have received reports for 130+ records, for which I would like to, on behalf of the entire committee, thank all of the observers who have taken time to submit documentation; our future birders and field ornithologists also thank you. With 2016 just around the corner, the OBRC would like to remind everyone that reports for the 2015 calendar year should be submitted no later than December 31, 2015 to be considered in this year’s work. All reports received after this date will be considered by the 2016 committee. The OBRC review lists, information about the OBRC, and OBRC report form can all be accessed via the OFO website: http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/obrc.obrc. The OBRC can be reached with questions at [email protected]. In particular, the OBRC has not received documentation for the following records. If you observed any of these, please submit whatever documentation you can. Western Grebe - September 30 at Peel Region Neotropic Cormorant - May 22 in Etobicoke Neotropic Cormorant - August 9 at Point Pelee Glossy Ibis - 12-15 November at Oshawa Second Marsh Mississippi Kite - May 18-21 in Elgin County Mississippi Kite - May 13 at Point Pelee Mississippi Kite - September 24 at Oshawa Mississipi Kite May 23 in London Mississippi Kite - June 5 at Point Pelee Snowy Plover - May at Toronto Islands Red Phalarope - September 14 at Hearst Mew Gull - November 7 near Casselman Arctic Tern - Hamilton - September 30 Arctic Tern - multiple reports from spring in Ottawa Arctic Tern - May 30 at Weller's Bay, Prince Edward County White-winged Dove - September 15 Lambton County Ash-throated Flycatcher - October 21 at Corner Marsh, Ajax Cassin's Kingbird - September 8 Lanark County Scissor-tailed Flycatcher - June 10 at Hwy 11 near Bracebridge Fish Crow - May 18 at Point Pelee Fish Crow - May 12 at Toronto Islands Fish Crow - May 24 at Whitby Fish Crow - May 22 at Burlington Fish Crow - June 2 at Pinery Provincial Park Fish Crow - November/December in Fort Erie Audubon's Warbler - October 1 at Point Pelee Western Tanager - October 23 at Toronto Islands Field Sparrow - late May/early June at Thunder Cape Henslow's Sparrow - May 17 at Point Pelee Eurasian Tree Sparrow - late November at Stokes Bay, Bruce Peninsula On behalf of the 2015-2016 OBRC we thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Ken Burrell OBRC Chair (2015) [email protected] http://burrellbirding.ca/ _______________________________________________ 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 Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
