Migration Summary September 16th-30th, 2019
September 16th brought the promise of an exciting fall migration with the arrival of 28 Sharp-shinned Hawks and more than 100 Monarch Butterflies fluttering around the tip of Fish
Migration Summary- Arrivals and Departures 2018
In previous migration summaries (especially that of October 1st to 15th), we discussed how the warm temperatures experienced on Pelee Island this fall made PIBO’s field staff curious about their
We are expanding our education program!
Pelee Island Bird Observatory is excited to announce the addition of our new multi-lingual educator, Fatima Serhan! Fatima is a Windsor Native that is looking forward to using her
Migration Summary November 1-10th
Eastern Bluebird. Photo by Sumiko Onishi PIBO’s field staff began the month of November eager to continue bird banding, but the weather had other plans. Rain on both November 1st
Migration Summary October 15th- 31st, 2018
As the end of October approaches, and with it the beginning of the end of songbird migration, the number of warbler species observed at Fish Point has declined steadily. Myrtle
Migration Summary October 1-15, 2018
Photo by Sumiko Onishi 2018 To judge by the weather at the beginning of October, southern Ontario was reluctant to accept the onset of fall. Temperatures were around 20 to
Migration Summary September 16- 30th, 2018
With the approach, arrival, and passing of the fall equinox, the changing of the seasons was felt more than ever on Pelee Island. The timing of the sunrise grew later
Migration Summary September 1st-15th, 2018
Black-throated Green Warbler. Photo by Sumiko Onishi 2018 The first two weeks of September saw extremes of weather on Pelee Island, from still, humid days that left PIBO