A reminder to all birders that Eastern Loggerhead Shrikes are already starting to make their way to their breeding grounds in Ontario, and should be starting to arrive soon. Please report any sightings of this endangered bird to Wildlife Preservation Canada on our toll free number 1-800-956-6608 or by e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We are especially interested in any bands seen, so PLEASE have a careful look for bands and report this with your sighting.
Historically shrikes occured across southern Ontario, with breeding populations in the Carden, Napanee and Smiths Falls Plains/Alvars; Pembroke and Renfrew area; Grey and Bruce Counties and Manitoulin Island. Due to limited resources most of our search effort has focused on the 2 remaining core areas (Carden and Napanee Plains/Alvars). It is our hope that through interested birders and naturalists groups, we can get more sets of experienced "eyes" out there looking for shrikes across southern Ontario. If you live in the Napanee, Pembroke, Renfrew or Smith Falls areas and would like to join the Adopt-a-Site program and survey specific shrike habitat patches over the summer, please contact me. For more information on this unique and rare bird, their habitat, and current recovery efforts, go to www.shrike.ca <http://www.shrike.ca/> . Thank you in advance for your help. ********************************** Jessica Steiner Species Recovery Biologist Wildlife Preservation Canada RR#5 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph ON N1H 6J2 Tel: 519-836-9314 Fax: 519-836-8840 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.wildlifepreservation.ca _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list ONTBIRDS@hwcn.org For instructions to join or leave ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdssetup.php ONTBIRDS Guidelines may be viewed at http://www.ofo.ca/information/ontbirdsguide.php
