Ontario Birders, After a lackluster start to the fall migration season, we had a very exciting day following the large weather system that blew through on the weekend. Highlights from the season can be viewed on the Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board - http://birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight
First thing this morning a hatch-year Painted Bunting was banded at a remote location on Long Point. The bird was outfitted with a radio transmitter so that it can be tracked throughout the Motus Wildlife Tracking System - www.motus.org, as part of a long-term study on vagrant behaviour. Shortly thereafter a Selasphorus hummingbird (young type) was briefly observed feeding at Old Cut, and a Western Kingbird appeared at the Tip of Long Point. While visiting Long Point you can explore the Long Point Birding Trail. Updates of the birds in the area can be viewed through eBird on LPBO's main web-page. You can help contribute to sightings in the Long Point area by submitting your sightings to eBird or by sharing them with us at [email protected]. For more information on the research, education, and training programs of LPBOselect this link and check out the 2015 LPBO Program Report. 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 Ridout available at the LPBO Shoppe and BSC headquarters. The Old Cut Research Station is open daily until November 15. Northern Saw-whet Owl monitoring commences on fair-weather nights October 1. Good birding, Stu Stuart A. Mackenzie Migration Programs Manager Bird Studies Canada PO Box 160, 115 Front St. Port Rowan, ON. N0E 1M0 Office: 519-586-3531 x 162 | Mobile: 820-6040 [email protected] Motus Wildlife Tracking System - www.motus.org Long Point Bird Observatory - www.birdscanada.org/LPBO ____________________ _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - 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 Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
