We’re hiring a summer student
Avian Field Assistant (student position) Anticipated start date: May 1st, 2018 Anticipated end date: July 3rd, 2018 Hourly wage: $14.00 Location: Pelee Island Ontario Job Description: PIBO’s Field Assistant (FA)
New spring event
Spring is a busy time for us and for the migratory birds. To celebrate its arrival, PIBO is hosting a new event this year. On March 24th (the first
Migration Summary October 1st-15th 2017
Golden-crowned Kinglet. Photo by Sumiko Onishi October began sedately, with relatively few birds banded. Since the bulk of the warbler migration has already passed through Pelee Island, we entered a
Migration Summary May 16th- 31st, 2017
Canada Geese and goslings. Photo by Sachi Schott As the season has moved steadily forwards, it has brought more changes to the netting area at Fish Point. More leaves have
Migration Summary May 1st-15th, 2017
The overcast and unsettled weather from the end of April continued into the beginning of May, severely curtailing PIBO’s mist netting efforts. The wind, meanwhile, seemed to come from every
Migration Summary October 16th- October 31st 2016
Red- Shouldered Hawk by Sumiko Onishi The second half of October was quiet, with few birds banded. With the unseasonably warm fall weather and persistent south winds, birds seem
PIBO Migration Summary October 1st-15th 2016
The overcast and rainy weather from the end of September continued into the first few days of October, accompanied by south and south-east winds. Scattered showers made it difficult
Migration Summary May 31st- June 10th, 2016
Assorted water birds at Fish Point Photo: Garth Casbourn The days are getting longer, and the mornings ever earlier, while all the woods expand. Though we are still a week