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Hello Birders! It’s finally feeling like fall in Ontario and it’s time to start planning for the Annual OFO Gull weekend in Niagara Falls! This year’s weekend will take place on December 1-2 and includes a great Gull ID workshop and quiz on Saturday, followed by the field trip the following morning. A special room rate has been secured for those who book on or before NOVEMBER 5. Ask for "OFO Group" room rates of $55/night ($70 for Saturday, December 1) plus taxes and parking at the Ramada Hotel by the River, 4357 River Rd at the Whirlpool Bridge, Niagara Falls, (905) 358-5555. Please note that the cut off date for "OFO Group" room rates is November 5th. The room rate will be significantly higher afterwards. Weekend Schedule: Saturday 1 December, Gull ID Workshop 4:30 – 6:00 PM LaMarsh Room, Niagara Falls Public Library on Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Free parking off Buckley Avenue (1 block east of Victoria Avenue via Morrison Street). Located five minutes from the Ramada at the Whirlpool Bridge, Niagara Falls, Ontario. Gull ID Quiz with Mark Peck and Justin Peter. Everyone Welcome, Pre-registration Required: Please register here <https://ofo25.wildapricot.org/event-2992349> so that we know how many will attend. Sunday 2 December, OFO Gull Field Trip, 9:00 AM. Meet leaders Josh Vandermeulen, Marcie Jacklin and Jeremy Bensette at the Sir Adam Beck Lookout on the Niagara Parkway. We look forward to seeing everyone out for another productive and fun OFO event! Good Birding everyone! Sarah Rupert Leamington, ON _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists (OFO) - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to birdalert@ontbirds.ca For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide Visit the OFO Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OntarioFieldOrnithologists
