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Diana Beresford-Kroeger Green Carpet Event

PIBO welcomes world-renowned botanist, biochemist and author to Windsor for a Green Carpet event on Sunday, November 3rd. Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s startling insights into the

October 29, 2019

Migration Summary

Migration Summary October 1st- 15th, 2019

The first half of October felt more like summer than autumn. The weather has been warm and the leaves on the trees are still green,

October 22, 2019

PIBO Update

In Memoriam of Graeme Gibson

Graeme Gibson, 1934-2019. On September 18th our long time chairperson and champion of birds passed away peacefully at the University College Hospital in London England.

October 22, 2019

Migration Summary

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

October 3, 2019

Migration Summary

Migration Summary September 1-15, 2019

Migration Report for the first half of September By Kathy Parker The days are getting shorter and dawn is coming later. The cheerful song of

September 17, 2019

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

December 7, 2018

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

December 5, 2018

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.

November 16, 2018

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

November 1, 2018

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.

October 18, 2018

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

October 4, 2018

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,

September 17, 2018

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On October 5th there were numerous birds in the netting area although the census became quieter than the day before. A total of 97 birds of 17 species was banded (33.4 net-hours) including 32 Golden-crowned and 29 Ruby-crowned Kingkets, and 11 Brown Creepers. Between the busy net-round I noticed a bunch of kinglets, Winter Wrens and Yellow-rumped Warblers became noisy around a tree branch nearby the banding lab. That happened three times, but I was too busy with banding to spend time to check it out the tree. Finally, when I had time to look at the tree closely, I spotted a Northern Saw-whet Owl sitting quietlly in the tree. On October 6th the netting was operated before and after the census. A total of 29 birds of 7 species was banded (30 net-hours) including 20 kinglets. Lots of Dark-eyed Juncos along the road and some group of American Robins flying over had been seen.( Photo: young male Common Yellowthroat) … See MoreSee Less

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1 day ago

Global Bird Rescue Week continues with team Bird Friendly Windsor (includes PIBO staff) out searching for birds that have collided with windows. If you come across a bird that has struck a window please log the data into the Global Bird Collision Mapper.birdmapper.org/app/Photo of a Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Windsor ON.It’s the 4th day of Global Bird Rescue and the BFW team has found 5 birds so far, all dead, unfortunately, including this Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Although the event officially ends on Sunday, we will continue to survey the area for window collisions all month. … See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

From October 3rd to 4th the weather condition had been good for the migration. There were numerous Hermit Thrushes, White-throated Sparrows, kinglets, Brown Creepers, and Winter Wrens in the netting area. On the 3rd a total of 55 birds of 13 species were banded (37.5 net-hours) including 17 Golden-crowned and 7 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 10 Hermit Thrushes. On the 4th a total of 66 birds of 15 species was banded (35.6 net-hours) including 26 Golden-crowned and 6 Ruby-crowned Kinglets, 9 Hermit and 6 Swainson’s Thrushes, and 7 Brown Creepers. Quite a few Anerican Robins and Eastern Bluebirds had been observed for the last few days as well.( Photo: Blue-headed Vireo) … See MoreSee Less

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