Ontario Birders, This summary concludes LPBO's 55th Migration Monitoring Season. Tens of thousands of waterfowl still blanket the Inner and Outer Bays. Tundra Swans and as many as 300 Sandhill Cranes have been accumulating in Big Creek Marsh and fields along Front Rd. Passerine activity has remained steady, but comprised of a wintery mix of finches and late sparrows with a few goodies mixed in. The river of blackbirds has subsided to a stream. The 2015 spring season will commence April 15, 2015. Go Birding!
Highlights: Snow Goose - Six blue-phase individuals flew over the dyke within a flock of Canada Geese November 12 (LPBO). Trumpeter Swan - Four were observed flying over Old Cut November 13 (TJT, SMS). Tundra Swan - A high of 450 were observed at Old Cut November 9 & 13 (LPBO). Red-throated Loon - One was observed off the Long Point Provincial Park November 2 and on the Outer Bay November 10 (SAM). Hooded Merganser - 40 were observed in Old Cut channel November 14 (SAM). Horned Grebe - There was a high of 220 on the Outer Bay November 10(SAM). Red-necked Grebe - Two were observed off the Long Point Provincial Park November 2, and three were observed on the Outer Bay November 10 (SAM). Eared Grebe - One was observed on the Outer Bay November 10 (SAM). Great Egret - One has been lingering around Old Cut since November 1 (LPBO). Green Heron - One was observed at Old Cut November 5 (NMR). Golden Eagle - One was observed flying over Old Cut November 2 & 3(LPBO). Red-shouldered Hawk - A first basic bird flew over Old Cut November 12 (JRA). Killdeer - One was heard flying over Old Cut during census November 7 (JJC, NMR). Greater Yellowlegs - Individuals were observed at Old Cut on November 2, 5 and 14 (LPBO, SAM). Willet - One first basic bird was observed at the Tip November 7 (SMS). Ruddy Turnstone - One first basic birds was observed in the Long Point Provincial park November 2 (SAM). Red Phalarope - Two were observed at the Tip November 3, 4 & 5 (LPBO). Pomarine Jaegar - A dark phase bird was observed at the Tip November 3 (LPBO). Little Gull - Four were observed on the Outer Bay November 10 (SAM). Common Tern - One was observed on the Outer Bay November 10 (SAM). Snowy Owl - The first of the year was observed at the Bird Studies Canada headquarters on November 2 (GF, PF). Another was observed sitting on the Inner Bay November 14 (JJC, SMS, NMR). Peregrine Falcon - One was observed at Old Cut November 7 (LPBO). Eastern Phoebe - One was observed at Old Cut November 2 & 7, two were observed at the Tip November 5, and one November 10 (SAM). Northern Shrike - A first basic bird was banded at the Tip November 9 (LPBO). Blue-headed Vireo - One was observed on census at Old Cut November 7 and a first basic bird was banded at Old Cut November 8 (LPBO). Common Raven - One bird flew west over Old Cut November 8 (TJT, NMR). Marsh Wren - One bird was heard in the marsh at Old Cut November 3 (LPBO). Eastern Bluebird - Highs of 42 and 26 were observed flying over Old Cut November 2 & 13, respectively (LPBO). American Robin - Highs of 298, 213 & 662 were estimated at Old Cut November 2 & 12,13 respectively (LPBO). American Pipit - A high of 450 were estimated for Old Cut November 13 (LPBO). Tennessee Warbler - A record late definitive basic male was banded at Old Cut November 3 (LPBO). Orange-crowned Warbler - A definitive basic male was banded at Old Cut November 3, and another was observed November 6 (LPBO). Yellow Warbler - One was observed in the Long Point Provincial Park November 7 (TL). Western Palm Warbler - One was observed at Old Cut November 6 (LPBO). Pine Warbler - One male was observed at the Tip November 7 (LPBO). Black-throated Green Warbler - One was observed in the Long Point Provincial Park November 7 (TL). Vesper Sparrow - One was at Old Cut and the Tip November 6 & 7, respectively (LPBO). Red-winged Blackbird - High of 186,000 at Old Cut November 7 (LPBO). Eastern Meadowlark - Two birds were observed flying over Old Cut November 7 (NMR). Common Grackle - High of 143,700 at Old Cut November 2 (LPBO). Pine Siskin - Highs of 142 & 105 were observed at Old Cut November 6 & 7, respectively (LPBO). American Goldfinch - A high of 521 were observed at the Tip November 6 (LPBO). White-winged Crossbill - One male was observed in the Long Point Provincial Park November 2 (SAM). Evening Grosbeak - One was heard at Old Cut November 7 (DS). Observers: Jody Allair (JRA), Janice Chard (JCC), George Finney (GF), Pat Finney (PF), John Glazebrook (JGK), Dayna LeClair (DLL), Stu Mackenzie (SAM), Nancy Raginski (NMR), Diane Salter (DS), Shawn Sullivan (SMS), Tom Thalhuber (TJT), Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO), Mick Wright (MTW). Explore the Long Point Birding Trail<http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp...<http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbt&lang=EN>>. Updates of the birds in the area can be viewed through eBird<http://www.ebird.ca<http://www.ebird.ca/>> on LPBO's main web-page<http://www.birdscanada.org/lpbo>. You can help contribute to sightings in the Long Point area by submitting your sightings to eBbird<http://www.ebird.ca<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebird.ca%2F&h=IAQEe2ibN&enc=AZMonPG8YT8hwzvFoCLdDMG8jmPrqtxZ3O4mfEKucnKcnfk92hHLL-le7t1FWw249NHRALXVFb0jbxYgEXfyQYt7UkaFEUDppXm4S1vk6WcPnpjxK_3zPjCilOZ9vkBhagIyUhed7eRlAw_D9axmxzoJrNzBmQOJ_k7U_nRLd5rAVg&s=1>> or by sharing them with us at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. The Old Cut Research Station is open to the public every day until November 15. For more information on the research, education, and training programs of LPBO select this link<http://www.birdscanada.org/lpbo<http://l.face book.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birdscanada.org%2Flpbo&h=HAQFdh8e8&enc=AZOasCoq4issFmNsUyPKz7fc0L835DTkt1hGWwpUOvzkxm4pVaokIQ3UoFpqADhEvLmyCdW0XnHNi_F3zKdNW9aw60cwfcYgoq_3lFIp0LM5-PnTzPsWJ1hYOK0GghHSj4GXqMYxro0yXGbm1IFTtpzmqd4DE84oP1whBabmmPeQJg&s=1>> and check out the 2013 LPBO Program Report<http://www.bsc-eoc.org/library/LPBOreport.pdf<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bsc-eoc.org%2Flibrary%2FLPBOreport.pdf&h=YAQHHzux8&enc=AZPto_-K6RqdxumutnAKGUPnYj9iVkyXwKhjjuZXX_Fthu4wKBUGgxgjGxKsiSxd5gkHIqOmohoLKkmWNk7GB2LvstPSBRr5IkrLDXbSXLs0FI94Ode9Mg2TmvQ9Qy2wdwpkiA9oLirE6Kig4vReU9dD3buSWrgx7FCWG2daB6k0ew&s=1>> or LPBO E-news<http://www.birdscanada.org/download/LPBOenews.pdf<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birdscanada.org%2Fdownload%2FLPBOenews.pdf&h=5AQEEI5ar&enc=AZPk5TZke3m5pVKOr--8duEM7XnZ2YFmvXVoxcWSaIIFQTsn5AvogKI0kr5GIonQLWf4yC22or8DLBAj2QoXZWCwNCwzcQpLfi6wfwZgFB4oRNBwQoNi-E1Pjd50e5jxgG-dG454KCVtnGNvRM5nZTv5eHaCVJK5paD8FAVBlBuD4w&s=1>>. Your best source f or information about the birds and birding sites around Long Point can be found in A Birding Guide to the Long Point Area by Ron Ridout available here<http://www.birdscanada.org/shopping/shop.jsp<http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.birdscanada.org%2Fshopping%2Fshop.jsp&h=hAQECkjyS&enc=AZOsJ6exCrF9CPBdcxQeFx_RKJO3avCw0xJiegCWStLInMq_4hHbxIaGO7euZ6RhfdFFEDG3qQ9pEnQY0OqTJXTDdKGTVZXc2CsryJwc-zVxwNqmBm838VDzYQr6SSMxmlNtyS3lZkAZPU9Q7ptAd3vmtos5so5geFSNGkCm4SaO_g&s=1>>. __________________________________________________________ Stuart A. Mackenzie Motus Wildlife Tracking System Manager LPBO Program Manager Long Point Bird Observatory - Bird Studies Canada/Etudes d'Oiseaux Canada PO Box 160, 115 Front Rd. Port Rowan, Ontario. N0E 1M0. 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