The Song Sparrow Newsletter of Bird Protection Quebec Bulletin de la Protection des oiseaux du Québec Volume 48 Number 6 May 2006 Breeding Bird Surveys at Philipsburg Celebrate Spring The Philipsburg Committee and the Conservation Committee want to gather data on the birds of the & Birds George H. Montgomery Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Philipsburg. In June & Birding and July 2006, breeding evidence will be collected on the birds at the sanctuary, based on standard breeding bird atlas methodology. Point count At our annual members' party surveys will be conducted in 2007. Birders are needed to help survey following the AGM the sanctuary this year. You do not have to be an “expert”: intermediate We'll have: birding skills, a basic familiarity with most of southern Quebec's breeding Music birds and a keen interest are all that is required. We will provide information Birdy talk and training at an initial surveying session in June and then you will be A quiz able to survey on your own, at your Door prizes own pace. This will be a great opportunity to develop skills for Great eats Quebec's next breeding bird atlas! For more information, contact Great drinks for all Betsy McFarlane, 514-457-9315; email:
[email protected]. Come join us for Inside Fun & Fellowship President’s Message 2 Membership News 3, 4 Nominating Comm. Report 4 Bird Fair Update 5 Annual General Meeting Field Trip Diaries 5 Bird Views 6, 7 Monday 8 May 2006 February Speaker Review 8 8:00 PM Fraser Hickson Library March Speaker Review 8 4855 Kensington Avenue, NDG Philipsburg 9 Field Trips 10, 11, 12 Message From Our President Bird Protection Quebec I have heard it said that many of our members would like to know more of what we do.