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Interview Opportunity: Fall bird migration and declining bird species in Ontario
Oct 24th, 2008 10:54 AM
Interview Opportunity
Fall bird migration and declining bird species in Ontario
Loons, waterfowl and birds of prey (hawks, merlins and eagles) are migrating now
Who:
Gregor Beck is a wildlife biologist and co-editor of the new Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario (www.birdsontario.org).
What:
Mr. Beck will be available to discuss the following points:
• Which species will be most visible during fall migration and where
• Which species are most common to Ontario
• Differences between spring migration and fall migration
• Findings of Ontario Nature’s Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, including which species are in decline and why
Fast Facts on Ontario’s fall bird migration
• Fall migration is larger than spring migration. It includes tens of millions of adult birds and their young born this year.
• Some of Ontario’s most common bird species migrate in October and early November.
• Ontario is home to roughly 300 bird species.
• Once common species like the purple martin, a type of swallow, have declined by 46%.
To arrange an interview with Mr. Beck, please contact:
Victoria Foote, Director of Communications, Ontario Nature
416. 444-8419 ext.238 or victoriaf(at)ontarionature.org
Ontario Nature is a not-for profit that works with over 140 member groups to protect Ontario’s habitats and wildlife, and connect people with nature through research, conservation campaigns, education and public awareness (charitable registration # 10737 8952 RR0001). For more information, visit www.ontarionature.org.
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