A news or blog update by PIBO staff.
Guess how many cormorants? (Answer below) Twelve days of mostly south winds and unseasonably warm temperatures in the second half of September made for a fairly quiet time at the Point. There were a few active days from the 20th – 22nd, and a very busy morning on the last day of the month, but […]
PIBO Migration summary September 16th-30th Read More »
Once again, the Pelee Island Bird Observatory will host four public owling nights this fall. Come join us for a chance to see Ontario’s smallest owl. There’s no guarantee we’ll catch any, but please stop by for some mulled wine and cider, owls or not! Where: PIBO Cottage (corner of Stone Rd. &S. Shore Rd.)
Owling Nights are back! Read More »
Migration activity at Fish Point from August 16th – 31st followed a typical pattern for this time of year, with new arrivals showing up almost daily, along with increased numbers of species already present in the area. Thirty-two fall ‘firsts’ were noted over sixteen days, including seventeen warbler species, which brought the total for PIBO’s
PIBO Migration Summary August 16 – 31, 2015 Read More »
After a productive summer of breeding bird studies and a brief break in July, on August 1st PIBO launched its thirteenth season of fall migration-monitoring studies at Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve. Although it’s typically quiet this time of year – the real advance of migrant songbirds in Southwestern Ontario comes towards the end
PIBO Migration Summary August 1st – 15th, 2015 Read More »
Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company, located in Vankleek Hill near Ottawa, and PIBO’s long-time supporter, Margaret Atwood, have teamed up to produce a superb organic craft beer, while at the same time pledging twenty-four cents from the sale of every “NooBroo” to PIBO’s research, education, and outreach programs. This wonderful support will go a long
MaddAddamites NooBroo Ale Now Available At LCBO stores! Read More »
Robin Lajoie from Hamilton, Ontario, has teamed up with Beau’s All Natural Brewing Company to pull off what is undoubtedly a first – a forty-hour marathon swim around Lake Erie’s Pelee Island, Essex County, Ontario. All in support of the Pelee Island Bird Observatory! If the weather cooperates, Robin will attempt his daunting task (to
Robin Lajoie Pursues Epic Swim Around Pelee Island In Support of Wild Birds! Read More »
PIBO is excited to announce that Windsor native Suzanne Friemann has joined the bird observatory as our full-time General Manager. Suzanne – a former-resident on Pelee Island – brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the position and will help ensure PIBO’s programs and operations continue to prosper. Everyone at PIBO looks forward to
PIBO Hires New General Manager! Read More »
The Fourth Annual ‘Margaret Atwood Presents … ‘ Windsor fundraiser for The Pelee Island Bird Observatory was a great success. This year’s guest speaker was Lawrence Hill, author of The Book of Negroes and many other works. PIBO would like to extend its thanks and appreciation to its sponsors: Dr. Alan Wildeman, President of The
PIBO Windsor Dinner Fundraising Event May 2015 Read More »
Another season of avian migration monitoring got underway at Fish Point Provincial Nature Reserve (Ontario Parks) on April 2nd. It was another cold winter in Ontario and the island was still locked in ice at the end of March (as a result the island ferry didn’t operate until the 7th), but migration was well underway
PIBO Migration Summary (Apr 2 – 15, 2015) Read More »
Explore a retrospective summary of PIBO’s remarkable accomplishments from 2002 – 2014 on the new Timeline page.
Check out PIBO’s new Timeline! Read More »
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