This message has been approved by the Ontbirds Coordinator.
Hello all:
Everyone is invited to take part in any or all of the three Atlas
"square bashes" planned for this June. Square bashes are where birders
get together to cover certain target squares particularly in need of
coverage. You can come for any part of the event, or stay for the whole
time if you like. Whether or not you have any atlassing experience, I
hope you'll join us for some enjoyable birding, excellent camaraderie,
and a great way to help the atlas in this final year.
The three events are:
Pinery Provincial Park, June 9- 13
Leaders: Larry Cornelis, Alistair MacKenzie, and Jack Mayos.
Come and bird at one of Ontario's most popular parks! Pinery provides
good access to squares in three regions that need help. All are
welcome, but we especially encourage those who can do point counts to
attend. Atlassing will be done mainly by bike, foot and car. Pinery
Provincial Park has kindly offered research residences (indoor, single
bunk-style accommodation) as well as a group campground for atlassers
during the bash. To register, contact Jack Mayos at email:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or telephone: 519-453-3865.
Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, June 17- 26
Leader: Larry Hubble and TBA.
An Ontario Field Ornithologists hosted trip! We'll be based out of
beautiful Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park to atlas needy squares in
North Bay region. There will be opportunities to atlas by foot, car,
bicycle, and/or canoe, depending on your preference!
To register contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
telephone: 1-866-900-7100.
Algonquin; north and south! June 24- July 3
Leaders: Mike Cadman, Reinder Westerhoff.
Ontario Field Ornithologists are hosting this square bash in the land of
the howling wolf and the Spruce Grouse. This bash will be split in two;
one group will be based out of Driftwood Provincial Park to cover
squares in the north-east part of Algonquin region, and the other based
out of Lake St. Peter Provincial Park to cover squares in both Algonquin
and Pembroke regions. Some squares are canoe access only, others road
access only, and some can be accessed by either mode. To register,
contact Reinder Westerhoff. Email [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
telephone: 519-766-4008.
Cheers,
Mike
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MIke Cadman
Coordinator, Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas
Blackwood Hall, Room 211
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1
Phone 519-826-2094
Fax 519-826-2113
E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
