Dear OFO Members,
Here is an outline of the 56 page August 2003 issue of Ontario Birds, which
will be mailed early next week.
1. Cover: Colour painting of a Tropical Kingbird by Barry Kent MacKay.
2. Ontario Bird Records Committee Report for 2002: Bill Crins, secretary,
gives the decisions of 110 records reviewed by the OBRC in 2002 of which
82% were accepted. Includes remarks and colour photos of rarities.
3. White-collared Swift - New to Ontario and Canada: Tristan ap Rheinallt,
a visiting birder from Scotland, describes the bird and circumstances of
his sighting at Rondeau Provincial Park on 10 June 2002.
4. Bird Observations at the Pickering Wind Turbine: Ross James discusses
the results of his study on bird mortality and impacts of the turbine on
bird populations.
5. Manx Shearwater - The Possible First Ontario Record? David Brewer
suggests that the Manx Shearwater recorded on 19 August 2000 in
southeastern Michigan probably got there by passing through Ontario.
6. An Unusual, Late, Second Nest by a Canada Goose: Ken Abraham discusses a
September nest in southern Ontario.
7. Nikon Photo Quiz: Glenn Coady challenges us with a waterbird. Compare
your identification with Glenn's analysis.
On behalf of co-editors Bill Crins and Ron Tozer, we hope that you enjoy
the latest issue of Ontario Birds.
Ron Pittaway
Co-editor, Ontario Birds
Toronto, Ontario
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