Ontbirders,
The LPBO Sightings Board is updated to September 3 - http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight <http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight&lang=EN> &lang=EN . There were no rarities per se, but a number of large movements of neotropical migrants and other interesting sightings. Greater than normal numbers of Red-breasted Nuthatches in late July and early August rose suspicions that the species might irrupt this year. Our suspicions were confirmed last week when hundreds of nuthatch arrived on the point accompanied by small numbers of Purple Finch - their typical travel companions. Check out the sightings board to learn a little more. Do you want to spend a week at the Tip of Long Point during peak migration? Select this link <http://www.birdscanada.org/organization/images/news/LPBOexpeditions.pdf> to learn more. Good birding, Stu ____________________________________________________________________________ ___ Stuart A. Mackenzie LPBO Program Coordinator Long Point Bird Observatory - Bird Studies Canada/Etudes d'Oiseaux Canada PO Box 160, 115 Front Rd. Port Rowan, Ontario. N0E 1M0. Office:(519)-586-3531 X 162, Fax:586-3532, Old Cut:586-2885, Mobile:820-6040 [email protected] <http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint> www.birdscanada.org/longpoint <http://www.facebook.com/longpointbirdobservatory> www.facebook.com/longpointbirdobservatory <https://www.gifttool.com/athon/OurTeamPage?ID=1914&AID=1845&TID=11231> Support LPBO by sponsoring us in the Baillie Birdathon!!! click here. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. -Thomas Edison- _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
