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Thunder Cape Bird Observatory (ON): Dates: 1 May - 31 Oct. Special Projects:
raptor counts, owl banding, breeding bird studies. Description: Located on Lake
Superior, east of Thunder Bay; excellent spot for songbirds, waterbirds and raptors; cosy
cabin (and sauna!). The most commonly banded species include Black-capped Chickadee,
Dark-eyed Junco, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Swainson's Thrush and Palm Warbler. Good
numbers of Sharp-shinned Hawks and Northern Saw-whet Owls are also banded. Thunder
Cape Bird Observatory is a joint project of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
(OMNR), the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists, and Long Point Bird Observatory. Contact: Nick
Escott, 133 South Hill St., Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3T9 tel: 807-345-7122 (H).
E-mail: escott@norlink.net (or Long
Point Bird Observatory; see below).
Web Site: tbfn.baynet.net/tcbotbfn.htm
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Whitefish Point Bird Observatory (MI). Dates: 15 Mar - 15 Nov. Special
Projects: raptor counts, owl banding, waterbird counts, Piping Plover monitoring.
Description: 2 field stations in beautiful locations on the south shore of Lake Superior
about 50 km NW of Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan; spectacular area for boreal species;
phenomenal spring and fall migration of songbirds, raptors and waterbirds; stations are
fully equipped. Species commonly sampled include Black-capped Chickadee, Swainson's
Thrush, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Nashville Warbler, and
Tennessee Warbler as well as large numbers of hawks and owls. Contact:
Jeannette Morss, WPBO, 16914 N. Whitefish Point Rd., Paradise, MI 49768; tel: 906-492-3596; fax:
906-492-3954. E-mail: warbler@up.net . Richard
Keith, 5716 East "S" Ave., Vicksburg, MI 49097 E-mail: bskeith@iserv.net
Web Site: www.wpbo.org
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Point Bird Observatory (ON). Dates: 15 Mar - 15 Nov. Special Projects: owl
banding, breeding bird census plots, breeding studies of Tree Swallows and Hooded
Warblers, monarch butterfly counts, turtle marking. Description: Oldest bird
observatory in North America; 3 field stations located on north shore of Lake Erie within
the Long Point World Biosphere Reserve; internationally acclaimed migration corridor and
vagrant trap; facilities range from very rustic to modern. On average about 20,000
birds of over 140 species are banded each year; since 1960 over 550,000 birds have been
banded by the observatory. Contact: Jul Wojnowski, LPBO, PO Box 160, Port Rowan,
ON N0E 1M0; tel: 519-586-3531 (W); fax: 519-586-3532. E-mail: lpbo@bsc-eoc.org Web Site:
www.bsc-eoc.org/Lpbo.html
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Innis Point Bird Observatory (ON). Dates: Daily spring coverage (late April-June 7)
includes standardized banding, census and Estimated Daily Totals (starting 1997); reduced
but regular coverage throughout the year. On average
4,000-5,000 birds of 100 species banded per year. Description: Operating since
1982. Located on Department of Defence lands adjacent to Ottawa River and Shirley's
Bay, near Kanata. Access must be pre-arranged (see Contact below) Special
Projects: Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS), Breeding Bird
Census, Tree Swallow and Eastern Bluebird plot, Purple Martin colony. Snow Bunting
banding in winter. Onsite facilities for long-term volunteers Contact: Willim
Petrie, P.O. Box 72137, Kanata North RPO, Kanata, ON K2K 2P4; tel: 613-820-8434 (H);
613-721-9686 (W); fax: 613-721-9528. E-mail: wfpetrie@magi.com
Web-site: www.magi.com/~wfpetrie/IPBO.html
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Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory (ON). Dates: spring only.
Description: This site is in the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area located
near the eastern end of Lake Ontario; onsite facilities. Well known area to birders;
good numbers of Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Yellow-rumped Warbler, American Goldfinch, and
White-throated Sparrow. Contact: Eric Machell, P.O. Box 2, Delhi, ON N4B
2W8 tel: 519-582-4738 (H) or Brian Joyce, 57 Foxhunt Trail, Courtice, ON L1E 1E4
tel: 905-728-3507. E-mail: Eric Machell elmachell@iname.com
Brian Joyce warjoy@interhop.net
Web Site: home.interhop.net/~peptbo
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Toronto Bird Observatory (ON). Dates: spring and fall. Description: Located on
Muggs Island among the Toronto Island group; access is via ferry. Contact:
Lori Nichols, Box 439, 253 College St., Toronto, ON M5T 1R5; tel: 416-604-8843 (H).
E-mail: nkhsin@netrover.com
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Haldimand Bird Observatory (ON). Dates: spring & fall. Description: Two locations, 1)
Selkirk Provincial Park on the north shore of Lake Erie and 2) Ruthven Park near Cayuga;
readily accessible by road. Volunteers are welcomed at Selkirk and room and board can be
provided. Contact: John Miles, P.O. Box 449, Jarvis, Ontario N0A 1J0; tel: 519-587-5223
(H). E-mail: miles@kwic.com
