Wildlife Preservation Canada would like express our gratitude to everyone who was involved in the 2013 Eastern Loggerhead Shrike field season through surveying and reporting sightings. Your efforts greatly enhance those of our field staff; reports are very important for establishing accurate population counts and for determining migration routes.
Our shrikes have begun their trip south, so keep your eyes peeled and please report any sightings to us (1-800-956-6608 or <mailto:[email protected]> jessicaATwildlifepreservation.ca). Please pay particular attention to any bands and report these with your sightings. This year all wild adults banded received LIGHT BLUE over SILVER on the RIGHT as part of their 4-colour combination. Captive-release birds sport the same but on the LEFT as part of their combo. We released 38 young captive-reared birds with geolocators this year; they have been fitted with RED over SILVER on the left only. We anxiously await their return next season! A detailed summary of season results will be posted on our website within the next 2 weeks. I will post something when it is available. Thank-you again for volunteering your time to the recovery effort for this critically endangered bird. If you are interested in participating in the Adopt-A-Site Program next season or would like more information, please contact us. Jessica Steiner Species Recovery Biologist Wildlife Preservation Canada 1-800-956-6608 jessicaATwildlifepreservation.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup
