OFO Annual Convention Kingston Ontario Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 23-25, 2016
Chestnut-sided Warbler. Claude King Tom Hanrahan. Geof Burbidge
Please join us for an exciting Please check the OFO website at www.ofo.ca for more information on field trips, speakers, trip long weekend of birding in Kingston leaders, events and directions. and local hotspots. Meet old friends and make new birding acquaintances. Guidelines for Field Trip Participants Please arrive 15 minutes before departure and bring a packed lunch We hope to see you there. for the full day trips. Trip leaders are knowledgeable, local birders. Please check the OFO website Car pooling from the meeting place is encouraged. at www.ofo.ca for more information Note that the field trip schedule may be adjusted. Please confirm the on field trips, speakers, trip leaders, field trip agenda at www.ofo.ca prior to the convention. events and directions. Where to Stay Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre Birders on trail. Irene Almas 1550 Princess Street, Kingston ON K7M 9E3 Explore 800-267-7780 or (613) 548-3605 Kingston’s www.ambassadorhotel.com/ A block of rooms have been reserved for OFO at the special rate birding hotspots of $110 /night ($128 with taxes). Please mention OFO when making with local your reservations. This rate will be available until August 31, 2016. experts Campgrounds : Rideau Acres Campground 1014 Cunningham Rd, Kingston ON 613-546-2711, [email protected], www.rideauacres.com
Cover Photo: American Kestrel. Homer Caliwag Buff-breasted Sandpiper (left) and Baird’s Ring-necked Duck . Homer Caliwag Sandpiper (right). Claude King
Friday September 23 – Field Trips Friday Evening Birds and Beers MORNING AFTERNOON Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre ALL DAY 7:3 0-11:30 – Thousand Islands 6:3 0-12:30 – Prince Edward 12:15-3:30 – Martin Edwards Spend the morning exploring 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, K7M 9E3 Point Bird Observatory Reserve, Amherst Island 7:0 0-3:30 – Wolfe Island the Thousand Islands parkway. (PEPtBO) banding A quick zip over to Amherst Explore Wolfe Island’s hotspots. The program is open to all but pre-registration is required for the Meet at the Ambassador hotel Drop in for daily banding demon - Island to visit the KFN's Martin Meet at the King ston Ferry dinner buffet. Cash bar will be open through the program. parking lot for carpooling. strations at one of Canada's most Edwards Reserve for shorebirds. terminal for the 7:15 ferry. 5:00 - 6:30 Registration and displays productive migration monitoring Meet at the Millhaven Ferry Dock AFTERNOON 6:30 - 7:30 Pasta buffet (pre-registration required) 7:1 5-3:30 – Amherst Island stations. Meet at the observatory to catch the 12:30 ferry (fee). Spend the day exploring 1:0 0-3:30 – Amherstview 7:30 - 9:30 Master of Ceremonies, Richard Pope on County Rd 13, Long Point Rd. Amherst Island hotspots. Meet Sewage Lagoons Listless Birders with Michael Runtz and Mark Read 1:0 0-3:30 – Amherstview 7:3 0-11:30 – Prince Edward at the Millhaven Ferry dock to Check out the lagoons for Sewage Lagoons The Annual Birding Challenge with Sarah Rupert Point Big Sit catch the 7:30 ferry (fee). shorebirds and ducks. Meet at Check out the lagoons for Bring your lawn chair to partici - the Ambassador hotel parking shorebirds and ducks. Meet at 8:0 0-3:30 – Prince Edward Saturday September 24 – Field Trips pate in the big sit. Meet at the lot for carpooling. the Ambassador hotel parking County Hotspots ALL DAY 7:1 5-3:30 – Young Birders Ambassador hotel parking lot lot for carpooling. Meet at the Ambassador hotel 1:0 0-3:30 – Lemoine Point outing to Amherst Island at 6:00 for carpooling or at 7:0 0-3:30 – Wolfe Island 1:0 0-3:30 – Howe Island parking lot at 6:30 for carpooling Watch for songbirds and Explore Amherst Island hotspots. 7:30 at the bird observatory. Spend the day exploring Wolfe Spend the afternoon touring or at Prince Edward Point Bird migrating raptors. Meet at the Meet at the Millhaven Ferry dock Island hotspots. Meet at the 7:3 0-11:30 – Charleston Lake Howe Island. Meet at Pitt’s Ferry Observatory at 8:00. south (Front Rd) parking lot. to catch the 7:30 ferry (fee). Kingston Ferry terminal to Provincial Park on the southern extension of MORNING 1:0 0-3:30 – Marshlands catch the 7:15 ferry. 7:30-3:30 – Kingston Area Experience the heart of the Joyceville Rd (County Rd 16), Conservation Area 6:3 0-12:30 – Prince Edward 7:15-3:30 – Amherst Island Spend the day visiting several Frontenac Axis by hiking some (mainland side; fee). Join the group to look for song - 'mainland' birding hotspots of Charleston Lake PP in search Point Bird Observatory Spend the day exploring Amherst 1:0 0-3:30 – Napanee Plain birds and marsh birds. Meet at around Kingston. Meet at the of migrant passerines and special - (PEPtBO) banding Island hotspots. Meet at the Mill - Search the Napanee Plain's the parking lot on Front Rd. Ambassador hotel parking lot ties of the Axis. Meet at the park Drop in for daily banding haven Ferry dock to catch the wetlands and grasslands for for carpooling. gatehouse. Park entrance fee. dem onstrations at one of 1:0 0-3:30 – Presqu’ile 7:30 ferry (fee). lingering grassland and water Canada's most productive Spend the afternoon looking 7:3 0-11:30 – Thousand Islands birds. Meet at the Flying J in migration monitoring stations. for shorebirds. Meet at Owen Kevin McLaughlin. Spend the morning exploring the Napanee for carpooling. Meet at the observatory on Point Trail parking lot. Geof Burbidge Thousand Islands parkway. Meet 1:0 0-3:30 – Marshlands County Rd 13, Long Point Rd. Park entrance fee required. at the Ambassador hotel parking Conservation Area lot for carpooling. 7:0 0-12:00 – Big Sandy Bay Look for songbirds and marsh Hike to Bear Point and watch for 7:3 0-11:30 – Lemoine Point birds. Meet at the parking lot birds in the woods and on the Look for songbirds and migrating on Front Rd. lake. Meet at the Kingston Ferry raptors. Meet at the south (Front terminal to catch the 7:15 ferry. Rd) parking lot. Short-eared Owl. Black-throated Blue Warbler. Claude King P. Allen Woodliffe
Volunteering for OFO is fun and rewarding! Please e-mail Lynne Freeman at [email protected] to inquire about volunteer opportunities.
Saturday Evening Banquet Sunday September 25 Please check the field trips you plan to attend. Ambassador Hotel and Conference Centre Field Trips Field Trips are for Convention registrants only, please. 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, K7M 9E3 ALL DAY Friday September 23 MORNING Menu — your choice of: H PEPtBO banding 7:3 0-3:30 – Prince Edward ALL DAY H H • Seared Buttery Tarragon Supreme Breast of Chicken County Hotspots Wolfe Island Prince Edward Point Big Sit with oaked chardonnay cream sauce Spend the day exploring Prince H Amherst Island H Charleston Lake • White Wine and Citrus Flavored Court-Bouillon Poached Edward County. Meet at the H Prince Edward County Provincial Park Atlantic Salmon with lemon scented beurre blanc sauce Ambassador hotel parking lot H Thousand Islands at 6:00 for carpooling or at 7:30 at MORNING H • Pan Fried Eggplant and Zucchini Parmesan with vegetable Lemoine Point the bird observatory. H PEPtBO banding fettuccine, pine nuts & hickory yellow pepper sauce Northern Parula. Claude King H Big Sandy Bay AFTERNOON H Martin Edwards Reserve MORNING H Thousand Islands 4:00 - 6:00: Displays and cash bar Meet at the Kingston Ferry H 6:3 0-12:30 – Prince Edward Amherstview Sewage 6:00 - 7:30: Dinner and prize draw term inal to catch the 7:15 ferry. Lagoons Point Bird Observatory ( PEPtBO) AFTERNOON H H Master of Ceremonies, Ron Tozer banding 7:1 5-11:30 – Amherst Island Amherstview Sewage Howe Island Welcome and checklist tally Drop in for daily banding dem- Spend the morning exploring Lagoons H Napanee Plain OFO Annual General Meeting onstrations at one of Canada's Amherst Island hotspots. Meet H Lemoine Point H Marshlands CA H Presentation of the Distinguished most productive migration at the Millhaven Ferry dock to Marshlands CA monitoring stations. Meet at catch the 7:30 ferry (fee). H Ornithologist Award to Jean Iron Presqu’ile Sunday September 25 the observatory on County Keynote Speaker, Mike Burrell Rd 13, Long Point Rd. 7:3 0-11:30 – Kingston Area ALL DAY Birding with a Purpose Visit several 'mainland' birding Saturday September 24 H Prince Edward County 7:0 0-11:30 – Wolfe Island hotspots around Kingston. Meet at ALL DAY MORNING Explore Wolfe Island hotspots. the Ambassador hotel parking lot H Jean Iron. Irene Almas Wolfe Island H Meet at the Kingston Ferry PEPtBO banding for carpooling. H Amherst Island Displays and Door Prizes ter m inal to catch the 7:15 ferry. H Wolfe Island 9:0 0-12:30 – Presqu’ile H Young Birders outing to H Young Birders outing Tables are available for displays of bird Amherst Island 7:0 0-12:30 – Young Birders Spend the morning looking to Wolfe Island related products or services. Those who outing to Wolfe Island for songbirds and shorebirds. H Kingston Area H Amherst Island would like a table are asked to make a $15 Hike to Bear Point and several Meet at the lighthouse parking lot. H donation or provide a door prize to be given other Wolfe Island hotspots. Park entrance fee required. Kingston Area at the convention. Contact Claire Nelson at H Presqu’ile
Ontario Field Ornithologists www.ofo.ca 2016 OFO CONVENTION REGISTRATION
September 23-25, 2016. Kingston, Ontario Register online at www.ofo.ca or send this registration form and cheque payable to Ontario Field Ornithologists to: Brian Gibbon, 3269 Dobson Rd., RR#2, Barrie ON L4M 4S4. Online registration is available May 30 to September 20 inclusive. Registration is for OFO members and guests only please.
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Registration Includes field trips and Saturday evening banquet OFO Member/Guest(s): # ____ x $60.00 = Total $ ______Young Birder(s): # ____ x $35.00 = Total $ ______Banquet entree: Chicken # __ Salmon # __ Vegetarian # __
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Friday evening Birds and Beers The program is open to all but pre-registration is required for the dinner buffet. Friday evening buffet: # ____ x $25.00 = Total $ ______
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Note that the field trip schedule may be adjusted. Please confirm the field trip agenda at www.ofo.ca prior to the convention.