The December issue of Ontario Birds was mailed today (Wednesday). This 64
page issue is the biggest ever and includes 19 colour photos. Here are the
contents with brief summaries:
COVER
A colour painting of a Black-necked Stilt by Barry Cherriere.
ARTICLES
First Breeding and Nest Record of Black-necked Stilt in Ontario: by Mark
Peck, Glenn Coady, Geoff Carpentier, and Barry Cherriere. The documentation
represents the easternmost nesting record for Canada of an ongoing range
expansion of this species in eastern North America. The article includes a
chronology of occurrences of Black-necked Stilts in Ontario and the nest
records in adjacent states. There are five photos by Mark Peck and Barry
Cherriere.
Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Expeditions Yield Additional Information on
Solitary Sandpiper Nests: by Mark Peck, Glenn Coady, Gerry Binsfeld, Karl
Konze, Patrick Hodgson, and Steve Furino. There are four photos by Mark
Peck of the muskeg breeding habitat, a nest tree, and two nests with eggs.
Birding in the Rainy River Area: by Dave Elder. This is a fully updated
version of Dave's popular birdfinding guide first published in the April
1991 issue of Ontario Birds. There are seven new maps by Andrew Jano. The
text describes the birds found at each birding location shown on the maps.
The guide includes an annotated list of 22 specialty birds found in the
Rainy River Area. There are colour photos by Mark Peck and Jean Iron of six
Rainy River specialty birds.
Suspected Nest Usurpation of a Spotted Sandpiper by a Common Tern: by Colin
Lake. The article includes a photo of the nest with four Spotted Sandpiper
eggs and three Common Tern eggs.
NOTES
Barred Owl Mating Behaviour: Chris Robinson describes the mating behaviour
he observed after playing a taped call to a territorial pair.
James D. Rising - Distinguished Ornithologist: Bruce Falls discusses the
accomplishments of Jim Rising, who received OFO's Distinguished
Ornithologist Award at the 2004 Annual Convention. There is a photo of Jim
receiving the award from Bruce Falls and Jean Iron.
Thunder Bay Fire 21 Revisited: Nick Escott describes the birds that have
benefited from a large forest fire in the boreal forest near Thunder Bay.
Nikon Photo Quiz: Glenn Coady challenges us with a shorebird in flight and
discusses its identification.
This issue contains a list of the 10 members of OFO's Board of Directors
and the members of 21 OFO Committees.
For those who have not renewed for 2005, a membership renewal form is
enclosed with this issue. Please check the membership expiry date beside
your name on the envelope of Ontario Birds.
On behalf of co-editors Ron Tozer and Bill Crins, we thank the authors,
artist, photographers, and advertisers who contributed to this issue.
Ron Pittaway
Co-editor, Ontario Birds
Ontario Field Ornithologists
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.ofo.ca
