Posting for the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch: The NPH is pleased to announce that our *Raptor Identification Course* will be offered again this winter, just in time for the spring raptor migration season. The course is designed to teach you how to identify Ontario raptor species seen perched or in-flight.
Species covered will include the Red-tailed Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Rough-legged Hawk, Broad-winged Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Northern Goshawk, Bald Eagle, Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, Osprey, American Kestrel, Merlin, Peregrine Falcon, Turkey Vulture, and Black Vulture. Dates: Every Monday and Thursday night at 7 pm. January 5th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 19th, (one week break) then January 30th, February 2nd, 6th and 9th. Each session will run between 60 and 90 minutes. Recordings will be made of each session and made available to all registrants until March 1st. Fee: $48.00, of which 50% is a donation to the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch *To register, please email the following three (3) things to Keith Dieroff [email protected] <[email protected]>: 1) Your first and last name 2) Your preferred email address for Zoom invitations 3) E-transfer of $48. * For more details on the course, please go to NPHawkwatch.ca. -- Ontbirds and Birdnews are moderated email Listservs provided by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) as a service to all birders in Ontario. Birdnews is reserved for announcements, location summaries, first of year reports, etc. To post a message on Birdnews, send an email to: [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Birdnews Moderators by email at [email protected]. Please review posting rules and guidelines at http://ofo.ca/site/content/listserv-guidelines During the COVID-19 pandemic, all Ontario birders should be taking extra precautions and following local, provincial, and federal regulations regarding physical distancing and non-essential travel. To find out more about OFO, please visit our website at ofo.ca or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists.
