For the third year in a row, Margaret Atwood returns for the PIBO Windsor fundraiser. This year she brings as her guest Windsor-born author Wayne Grady, whose novel Emancipation Day was longlisted for the 2013 Scotiabank Giller Prize. The novel, much of it set in Windsor, deals with the marriage, during the Second World War, […]
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Since 2010, as part of our education mandate, PIBO has delivered in-class presentations to schools in Southern Ontario thanks to funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resource’s Species at Risk Stewardship Fund and TD Friends of the Environment. Even with this generous support, however, travel costs have made it difficult to reach schools
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Now that leaves are falling, everyone seems to be talking about all things Autumn. Many would be surprised to know that for us at PIBO, “Fall” started August 1st! That’s when our Fall migration monitoring season officially began, as we started up the daily census once again. Since then, we’ve begun our daily banding operation
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Students from Ecole Secondaire L’Essor stop by the beach during a visit to PIBO This fall marks the fourth year of our in-class education programming, and we are looking forward to once again connecting with students in Essex County and beyond. Our in-class presentations use local examples to cover many topics that are found in
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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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New for spring 2019 We are excited to announce our new employee, Mary-Jo Rusu will be taking over the position of Education Coordinator. Mary-Jo Rusu is a creative educator and writer. While teaching in China, she partnered with PIBO to develop inspiring education projects connecting international students in China to PIBO’s mission to help the
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Breeding Birds of Pelee Island PIBO has been surveying the number of species that breed on Pelee Island since 2004, when, with initial funding from the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Township of Pelee, we began the Breeding Birds of Pelee Island (BBPI) program. The number of breeding bird species on Pelee Island in
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With funding from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Species at Risk Stewardship Fund, PIBO biologist Michelle Bondy is delivering in-class species at risk programs around Essex County this fall. Contact us to book a visit to your classroom or to get more information on bringing your class to the Island!
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The continuing success of the Pelee Island Bird Observatory has been possible due to the unflagging enthusiasm and generous support of many organizations and individuals. The Pelee Island Bird Observatory would like to thank the following for this critically important help. Funding Partners Allan Slaight Balzac’s Coffee Roasters Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company The Baillie Birdathon
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Work With Us The Pelee Island Bird Observatory (PIBO) is a regional not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds by conducting scientific research, avian population monitoring, and connecting people to nature. The field station and its work are done on Pelee Island, which sits in the migratory path of two major North American flyways,
We’re happy to share our expertise about birds, migration patterns, wildlife conservation and related topics.
Please contact us for media interviews, to plan your visit, or with your questions.
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Thank you to Paul Jones, Mike V.A. Burrell, Richard K. Cooper, Sumiko Onishi, and all the talented and persistent bird photographers who generously shared their images with PIBO to enhance your enjoyment of this website.
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