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[Ontbirds] Acadian Flycatcher and Hooded Warbler Breeding Records Wanted

AH
Audrey Heagy
Fri, Jun 1, 2007 2:33 PM

Bird Studies Canada, in conjunction with the Hooded Warbler/Acadian
Flycatcher Recovery Team, is coordinating a survey of Hooded Warblers
and Acadian Flycatchers in Ontario again this year. The last
province-wide Hooded Warbler/Acadian Flycatcher blitz took place in
2002, so we are very interested to see what has happened to the
populations of these Species at Risk over the last five years. We have
lined up several people to cover the traditional sites for these species
in southwestern Ontario. However, the recent Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas
project turned up many new sites, particularly for Hooded Warblers,
including some sites outside of the Carolinian region. We are looking
for volunteers to check on additional sites, and would also like to
compile incidental reports from birders and biologists doing field work
in southern Ontario. We are particularly hoping that ex-Atlassers who
reported Hooded Warblers or Acadian Flycatchers during the 2001-05 atlas
field work will check to see if birds are present at these sites in
2007.

If you encounter either of these species while birding in June or July,
please let us know. Reports of these species (with date, location, and
breeding evidence information) should be sent to Audrey Heagy,
aheagy@bsc-eoc.org or by calling 1-888-448-2473 x 243. If you check a
former site and don't find a bird this year we are also interested in
that information.

The results of this survey will be used to update population estimates
and status reports for these species, and to promote the conservation
and stewardship of Carolinian forest habitat.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Audrey Heagy

Audrey Heagy
Bird Conservation Planning Biologist
Bird Studies Canada
aheagy@bsc-eoc.org
1-888-4482473 x 243
1-519-586-3531 x 243
Box 160, Port Rowan, ON  N0E 1M0
115 Front St, Port Rowan, ON

Bird Studies Canada, in conjunction with the Hooded Warbler/Acadian Flycatcher Recovery Team, is coordinating a survey of Hooded Warblers and Acadian Flycatchers in Ontario again this year. The last province-wide Hooded Warbler/Acadian Flycatcher blitz took place in 2002, so we are very interested to see what has happened to the populations of these Species at Risk over the last five years. We have lined up several people to cover the traditional sites for these species in southwestern Ontario. However, the recent Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas project turned up many new sites, particularly for Hooded Warblers, including some sites outside of the Carolinian region. We are looking for volunteers to check on additional sites, and would also like to compile incidental reports from birders and biologists doing field work in southern Ontario. We are particularly hoping that ex-Atlassers who reported Hooded Warblers or Acadian Flycatchers during the 2001-05 atlas field work will check to see if birds are present at these sites in 2007. If you encounter either of these species while birding in June or July, please let us know. Reports of these species (with date, location, and breeding evidence information) should be sent to Audrey Heagy, aheagy@bsc-eoc.org or by calling 1-888-448-2473 x 243. If you check a former site and don't find a bird this year we are also interested in that information. The results of this survey will be used to update population estimates and status reports for these species, and to promote the conservation and stewardship of Carolinian forest habitat. Thanks in advance for your help. Audrey Heagy Audrey Heagy Bird Conservation Planning Biologist Bird Studies Canada aheagy@bsc-eoc.org 1-888-4482473 x 243 1-519-586-3531 x 243 Box 160, Port Rowan, ON N0E 1M0 115 Front St, Port Rowan, ON