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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PIBO’s fall migration coverage season reached the halfway point on September 23rd, which coincided with the most active morning of the autumn to date. Sixty-four species were noted that day during the standard count period and 71 birds of eighteen species were banded. There were a number of other fairly active mornings from the 21st
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There was some migration activity during the summary period but numbers were generally low and species diversity was down for mid-September. Daily species’ counts at the station often reach 60-75 in September, compared to a high this year of 52 from the 11th – 20th, on September 17th. Seven fall ‘firsts’ were recorded during the
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Migration activity was fairly steady from September 1st – 10th and there were quite a few birds around on the 5th and 6th. Thrushes were active, with 28 birds captured on the 6th – 16 Swainson’s, 6 Gray-cheeked, 5 Veerys, and a Wood Thrush – along with 17 warbler species observed on the 5th. Ten
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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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Hot, humid conditions and southwest winds made for a relatively quiet ten days at the Point, although migrant numbers picked up towards the end of the month. Just seventy birds were banded from the 21st – 31st (compared to 240 last year), but the netting area was actually quite active compared to the rest of
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Shorebirds and swallows continued to move through the area in moderate numbers from the 11th – 20th and there was a slight but noticeable increase in migrant songbird activity as well. Nineteen fall ‘firsts’ were noted including ones-and-twos of eight warbler species. Daily species diversity at the station ranged from a low of 29 on
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It’s that time of year when PIBO staff are getting sleepy from a long field season and the weather is getting pretty chilly. So, we’ve been stocking up on our Balzac’s Coffee Atwood Blend for those long nights of owling and early mornings of songbird banding. We love it!
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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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