> > Ontbirders (posted with permission): > > Many of this year's young colonial waterbirds, i.e. Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Caspian Terns and Double-crested Cormorants, have fledged and > are beginning to disperse from their natal colonies. Researchers have colour-banded > nearly 900 individuals of these species...Birders should keep watch > for them and check for colour-bands....note the colour of the plastic > band and any number-letter combinations. Also, please note evening > roosting areas of the egrets and Caspian Terns and notify me ...and report bands...by email or phone (see below). > > Thanks, > > Chip > > D.V. Chip Weseloh, Ph.D. > Advisor, Wildlife Toxicology > Canadian Wildlife Service - Ontario > Environment Canada > 4905 Dufferin St. > Toronto, Ontario M3H 5T4 > Phone-416-739-5846 > Fax-416-739-5845 > Cell-416-518-4329 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > A poor day in the field is better than a good day in the office ! >
-- Mark Cranford ONTBIRDS Coordinator Mississauga, Ont. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 905 279 9576 _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
