Ontario Birders, The Long Point Bird Observatory sightings board is updated to August 24 http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbosight&lang=EN. Highlights from this past week include: Violet-green Swallow, Ash-throated Flycatcher, Plegadis sp, Long-tailed Jaeger and Dickcissel. Directions to Long Point are available here - http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbovisit&lang=EN Explore the Long Point Birding Trail<http://www.birdscanada.org/longpoint/index.jsp?targetpg=lpbt&lang=EN>. Updates of the birds in the area can be viewed through eBird<http://www.ebird.ca> on LPBO's main web-page<http://www.birdscanada.org/lpbo>. You can help contribute to sightings in the Long Point area by submitting your sightings to eBird<http://www.ebird.ca> or by sharing them with us at lpbo@birdscanada.org<mailto:lpbo@birdscanada.org>. The Old Cut Research Station is open to the public every day until June 10. For more information on the research, education, and training programs of LPBO select this link<http://www.birdscanada.org/lpbo> and check out the 2013 LPBO Program Report<http://www.bsc-eoc.org/library/LPBOreport.pdf> or LPBO E-news<http://www.birdscanada.org/download/LPBOenews.pdf>. Your best source for information about the birds and birding sites around Long Point can be found in A Birding Guide to the Long Point Area by Ron Ridout available here<http://www.birdscanada.org/shopping/shop.jsp>. Good birding, Stu __________________________________________________________ Stuart A. Mackenzie Motus Wildlife Tracking System Manager LPBO Program Manager Long Point Bird Observatory - Bird Studies Canada/Etudes d'Oiseaux Canada PO Box 160, 115 Front Rd. Port Rowan, Ontario. N0E 1M0. (519)-586-3531 X 162(office), Fax:586-3532, Mobile:820-6040 smackenzie@birdscanada.org<mailto:smackenzie@birdscanada.org> www.birdscanada.org/lpbo www.motus-wts.org