The August issue of Ontario Birds is being mailed. Here is a brief summary of what OFO members have to look forward to.
The major component of the August issue of Ontario Birds is always the Report from the Ontario Rare Birds Committee (OBRC). Highlights of this year's report, by Mark Cranford, include two new species added to the Ontario list: Roseate Spoonbill and Black-tailed Gull. And, oddly enough, one species was removed: MacGillivray's Warbler. Ross James then presents an article on autumn movements of Blue Jays in the vicinity of tree cover and wind turbines on Lake Erie's north shore. This is followed by Brian Morin and Jack Hughes' article on Greater Snow Geese in eastern Ontario, which is accompanied by some dazzling photos of thousands of Snow Geese. The last article-length contribution is a report by Harry Lumsden on his Trumpeter Swan work for 2008-2009. Last but not least is a short note by Don Sutherland and Ron Ridout reporting a Star-nosed Mole in the diet of the Saw-whet Owl. Enjoy this issue and feel free to make contributions - short notes or full length articles - to the December issue by 31 October. We depend on your contributions to make for interesting reading in Ontario Birds. Chip Weseloh Ross James Glenn Coady Editors _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
