[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project 2019 season summaries, 28 August to 10 September

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Good day!

The James Bay shorebird project came to a close on 11 September. We had two 
field camps operational: Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish Point. We've 
updated our website with the latest 
summary from our 
field crew for the period 28 August to 10 September 2019. Migrant shorebird 
numbers decreased over the period, while the proportion of juveniles increased. 
Waterfowl numbers continued to increase.

Please visit our website  and 
Facebook  page for more 
information.

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908 
/ Cel.: 416.574.7102

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908 / Tél. cell.: 416.574.7102

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project 2019 season summaries, 14 to 27 August

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Good day!

The James Bay shorebird project has been underway since 12 July. This season, 
we have two field camps operational: Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish 
Point. We've updated our website with the latest 
summary from our 
field crew for the period 14-27 August 2019. Highlights include southbound 
pushes of adult shorebirds and influxes of juvenile shorebirds. A Prothonotary 
Warbler (2nd record for the region, furthest north record, if accepted) at 
Longridge is a standout passerine record, and finch numbers continue to impress.

Stay tuned to our website  and 
Facebook  page for future 
updates, posted roughly every two weeks.

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908 
/ Cel.: 416.574.7102

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908 / Tél. cell.: 416.574.7102

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project 2019 season summaries, 30 July to 13 August

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Good day!

The James Bay shorebird project has been underway since 12 July. This season, 
we have two field camps operational: Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish 
Point. We've updated our website with the latest 
summary from our 
field crew for the period 30 July to 13 August 2019. Highlights include large 
influxes of migrant shorebirds, including first juveniles for many species. 
Finch numbers are stand-out records, too. We also conducted an aerial survey of 
the coast 11-15 August from of the coast from Ekwan Point in the north east 
into Quebec's southern James Bay region. Aerial work has not been completed on 
the Quebec side since the Hydro surveys in the early 2000s. A summary of 
results from that flight to follow.

Stay tuned to our website  and 
Facebook  page for future 
updates, posted roughly every two weeks.

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908 
/ Cel.: 416.574.7102

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908 / Tél. cell.: 416.574.7102

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project 2019 season summaries, 12-29 July

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Good day!

The James Bay shorebird project has been underway since 12 July. This season, 
we have two field camps operational: Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish 
Point. Early reports suggested that shorebird counts are lower than the 
previous two seasons during this period. However, numbers have picked up in the 
current period (30 July to 13 August). For example, 4,000 Red Knot were just 
recorded at Piskwamish on 6 August.

We've updated our website with the latest 
summary from our 
field crew for the period 12-29 July 2019. Stay tuned to our website 
 and Facebook 
 page for future updates, 
posted roughly every two weeks.

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908 
/ Cel.: 416.574.7102

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908 / Tél. cell.: 416.574.7102

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project, summary 29 August - 13 September 2017

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Greetings!

The James Bay shorebird project has completed its eighth season. We just posted 
a summary from all three camps for the period 29 August to 13 September 2017 to 
https://www.facebook.com/jamesbayshorebirdproject/. It was another great season 
filled with many highlights, excellent work, and safe return home for our team. 
Thank you to everyone involved both behind the scenes and out in the field!

Some highlights from the post:

Swainson's Hawk in early September.
High proportions of juvenile Red Knot.
Over 500 Hudsonian Godwit at Northbluff Point at the end of August (counts have 
not been greater than 100 by this point in the season).
First juvenile White-rumped Sandpiper at the end of August
Northern Parula 10 September
Yellow-headed Blackbird 6 September

For more details about the project, check out our website 
https://www.jamesbayshorebirdproject.com/.

Over the next few months, we will be posting more updates, data summaries and 
other fun stuff, so stay tuned!

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project, summary 14 to 29 August 2017

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Dear Birders,

The James Bay shorebird project is in its final of four sessions, and crews 
have been in the field since 15 July when we opened two remote camps, Longridge 
Point and Little Piskwamish Point. Northbluff Point field camp opened on the 
30th. Below is a link to the summary from all three camps from 14 to 29 August 
2017. A final summary from each camp will be posted later this month. Crews 
close camps on 13 September and begin the journey home.

Please check out our Facebook page for the latest, 
https://www.facebook.com/jamesbayshorebirdproject/. For more details about the 
project, check out our website https://www.jamesbayshorebirdproject.com/.


In case you missed it, Jean Iron has updated her website with summaries and 
photos from her two week stint (and ninth year volunteering for the project!) 
here:
http://jeaniron.ca/2017/JB17/p1.htm

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project, summary 31 July-14 August 2017

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Dear Birders,

The James Bay shorebird project is in it's third of four sessions, and crews 
have been in the field since 15 July when we opened two remote camps, Longridge 
Point and Little Piskwamish Point. Northbluff Point field camp opened on the 
30th. We posted a summary of observations from all three field camps for the 
period 31 July to 14 August 2017 to our Facebook page. Future summaries from 
each camp will be posted as they are available.

Please check out our Facebook page for the latest, 
https://www.facebook.com/jamesbayshorebirdproject/. For more details about the 
project, check out our website https://www.jamesbayshorebirdproject.com/.


Thanks to Ron Pittaway for recently posting a summary of observations from 
Longridge Point https://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=SHOREBIRDS;9b88fc3b.1708 
and on Jean Iron has updated her website with summaries and photos from her two 
week stint (and ninth year volunteering for the project!) here:
http://jeaniron.ca/2017/JB17/p1.htm

  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908

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[Ontbirds] James Bay shorebird project, summary 15-30 July 2017

[Friis, Christian (EC) via ONTBIRDS]

Hi All,

The James Bay shorebird project is in full swing and crews have been in the 
field since 15 July when we opened two remote camps, Longridge Point and Little 
Piskwamish Point. Northbluff Point field camp opened on the 30th. We posted a 
summary of observations from Longridge Point and Little Piskwamish Point for 
the period 15-30 July 2017 to our Facebook page. Future summaries from each 
camp will be posted as they are available.

Please check out our Facebook page for the latest, 
https://www.facebook.com/jamesbayshorebirdproject/. For more details about the 
project, check out our website https://www.jamesbayshorebirdproject.com/.

Thanks to Ron Pittaway for recently posting a summary of observations from 
Longridge Point for the period 29 July-5 August. If you missed it, an archived 
version is here: 
https://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1708=SHOREBIRDS=581.

Good birding,
  Christian


Christian Friis

Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service
Environment and Climate Change Canada / Government of Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tel: 416.739.4908

biologiste de la faune, Service canadien de la faune
Environnement et Changement Climatique Canada / Gouvernement du Canada
christian.fr...@canada.ca / Tél. : 
416.739.4908

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