A news or blog update by PIBO staff.
Happy Spring! PIBO’s 11th spring migration monitoring coverage season got underway at Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve/Ontario Parks on April 1st. Staff were greeted with cloudy skies, strong northwest winds, and a chilly 0° C. But a nice variety of birds were recorded in small numbers on the 90-minute census including ones and twos of […]
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We have exciting news to share! Margaret Atwood returns for her second annual PIBO fundraiser. This year she brings Giller Prize winner Elizabeth Hay as her special guest. Last year’s event was a huge success, and a wonderful time was had by all. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help PIBO conduct our migration monitoring, breeding
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On January 17, 2013, at their Annual General Meeting, Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) handed out their 2012 Conservation Awards, which ERCA present to “[…] honour and recognize those organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward improving our natural environment and history and ultimately, the health and quality of life in the Essex
Last but not least, we have another wonderful PIBO supporter to thank. Canadian author (and friend of PIBO) Sarah Selecky graciously donates every dollar from the sales of the Little Bird eBooks to PIBO. At only $3 each, treat yourself this holiday season with these fantastic collections of short fiction. Visit Sarah’s website to download both
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If you’ve been busy preparing for the holidays and could benefit from an extra cup of coffee (or two!), PIBO recommends Balzac’s Coffee Atwood Blend. This organic, bird-friendly, and delicious blend keeps the PIBO staff going during spring and fall migration, when we spend long hours in the field. It also makes a great gift for birders
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Still have holiday shopping to do? We have a wonderful gift idea: Southern Exposure, by Gary May. This beautiful book details the history of winemaking in Essex County, and especially on Pelee Island. It’s perfect for wine lovers, or those interested in the history of the region. You can buy your own copy at local
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There were lots of birds around during PIBO’s final two weeks of fall coverage and migrants continued to move through the area in good numbers right up to the final day of monitoring. In all, 79 species were noted at Fish Point during the summary period and 336 birds of twenty-four species were banded in
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Last night, PIBO held our third public owling night of the season. After a stormy week, the weather was beautiful and we banded three Eastern Screech Owls and one Northern Saw-whet Owl. A fantastic turnout of friends and neighbours made the night even better. Thank you to all who came by last night, we hope
It was a busy and enjoyable final eleven days of the month and lots of birds were documented at the station despite the intemperate weather. Six rain days and Force 10 winds (101 km/hour) towards the end of the month put a damper on the banding effort, but, in all, 87 species were documented in
PIBO Migration Summary October 21st – 31st, 2012 Read More »
Essex County Nature will celebrate their 28th Annual Dinner on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Fogolar Furlan Club in Windsor. The guest speaker this year is Graeme Gibson! Graeme is an acclaimed author and chair of the Pelee Island Bird Observatory. He is past president of PEN Canada and the recipient of both the
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