The December 2006 issue of Ontario Birds, journal of the Ontario
Field Ornithologists, is being mailed this week. Here are the contents.
COVER
Painting of a Northern Mockingbird in a juniper by Christine Kerrigan.
ARTICLES
Changing Status of the Northern Mockingbird in the Greater Toronto
Area: Roy Smith and Winnie Poon document the increase in breeding and
wintering populations of the Northern Mockingbird in the Greater
Toronto Area. This comprehensive article also provides an excellent
overview of the historical population changes and range expansion in
Ontario. Included are 3 maps, 24 figures and 6 tables.
NOTES
Northern Shrike Preys on Pine Grosbeak: Barry Kinch describes the
manner in which a Northern Shrikes plucks and carries large prey.
Kenneth F. Abraham - Distinguished Ornithologist: Jean Iron outlines
the accomplishments of Ken Abraham leading to Ken becoming the
recipient of OFO's Distinguished Ornithologist Award. Photo of Ken
receiving the award and Honorary Life Membership from Jean Iron at
the OFO Annual Convention on 30 September 2006 in Ottawa.
NIKON PHOTO QUIZ
Glenn Coady challenges us with one of his photos of a gallinaceous bird.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
2007 OFO Board of Directors and Committees: This issue has a list of
board and committee members with their responsibilities in 2007.
ENCLOSURES
A reminder is enclosed with this issue for those who have not renewed
for 2007. Please send membership inquires to Eleanor Beagan,
Membership Secretary: etbeagan at sympatico.ca
EDITORS ARE RETIRING
After 16 years, this issue marks our retirement as editors of Ontario
Birds. This has been a wonderful experience for us, and we hope
enjoyable and informative for you, our readers. We would like to
thank all the authors, artists, photographers, reviewers and
consultants that we have had the pleasure of working with during the
preparation of 48 issues of Ontario Birds. It has been great, but now
we want to free up some time for our many other interests. Special
thanks go to Christine Kerrigan, also retiring as art consultant, for
her enthusiastic assistance with artwork over the years. John Aben of
Aben Graphics, our printer in Huntsville, has done a superlative job
in the design, layout and printing of Ontario Birds. We look forward
to assisting the new editorial team of Ross James, Glenn Coady and
Chip Weseloh (editors), Judie Shore (design and layout), and Barry
MacKay (art consultant) as they embark on a new era in the production
of Ontario Birds. We hope to continue to contribute articles, reviews
and peer reviews to Ontario Birds, and we are confident that it will
flourish in the coming years.
Ron Tozer, Ron Pittaway, Bill Crins
Ontario Birds Editors, 1991-2006
Ontario Field Ornithologists
www.ofo.ca
