The October 2004 issue of OFO News will be mailed on Tuesday, November 2.
Here are the highlights of this 16 page issue.
ARTICLES
1. New President's Message: Chris Escott
2. OBRC Notes: Ron Tozer
3. Changes to the AOU Check-list of North American Birds, 2004: Jim Rising
4. Atlassing the North in 2004: Mike Cadman
5. Atlassing Trip to the Pen Islands, Hudson Bay, Ontario: Don Sutherland
6. An Atlas Adventure on the Lower Shamattawa and Winisk Rivers: Glenn
Coady, Gerry Binsfeld, Karl Konze and Mark Peck
7. A Ululation of Loons: Stan Long
8. Solunar Birding: Ron Pittaway
9. An Untrustworthy Observer: Jonathan Dwight
10. Is the Loggerhead Shrike a Habitat Specialist?: Ron Pittaway and Jean Iron
BOOK REVIEWS
1. Birds of Elgin County: Reviewed by Ross James.
2. Birds of Chile: Reviewed by Ron Pittaway.
3. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Chile: Reviewed by Geoff Carpentier.
4. Migrating Raptors of Hawk Cliff: Reviewed by Ron Pittaway.
5. Hawks and Owls of Eastern North America: Reviewed by Jean Iron.
6. Guide to Hawk Watching in North America: Reviewed by Ron Pittaway.
7. The Sibley Field Guides to the Birds of Eastern and Western North
America: Reviewed by Geoff Carpentier.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. This issue has several announcements: Don Barnett Retires, New OFO Board
Members, Future OFO Field Trips, 2004 OFO Awards, Ontario Shorebird
Conservation Plan, and 2005 Annual Convention and Banquet.
2. 2005 OFO Annual Convention: Please read carefully. It was annouced at
this year's convention in Oakville that next year's convention would be on
Thanksgiving weekend. Because of feedback from members, the Board of
Directors changed the dates to Saturday and Sunday, 10 and 11 September
2005 at Point Pelee.
ENCLOSURES
1. The Nature Conservancy of Canada: Enclosed with this issue are a flyer
and pledge form about the 1600 acre Windmill Ranch on the Carden Alvar.
Please support this acquisition that protects habitat for Loggerhead
Shrikes. The ranch also includes most of the Sedge Wren Marsh (a
provincially significant wetland) on the west side of Wylie Road, which is
important habitat for Yellow Rails.
2. 2005 OFO Field Trips: Also enclosed with this issue is a handy sheet
with a complete list of all the field trips in 2005. This includes dates,
locations, names of leaders, target birds, details for each trip, and a
phone number and email address for additional information.
3. Membership Renewal: Eleanor Beagan, Membership Secretary, has enclosed a
renewal form and return envelope for your 2005 OFO membership. Please renew
early to make the Membership Secretary's work easier. For membership
information, please contact Eleanor at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>.
We thank the authors and photographers who contributed to this issue of OFO
News. We hope that you enjoy it.
Jean Iron, Editor
Ron Pittaway, Technical Editor
Ontario Field Ornithologists
Jean Iron
http://www3.sympatico.ca/jeaniron/
9 Lichen Place
Toronto ON M3A 1X3
416-445-9297
