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John Black, President, OFO

Many birders find fall migration more interesting than spring migration. Late summer abounds in birds with the addition of thousands of young that double the population of most species. On cool starry nights in August and September, listen for the night calls of warblers, thrushes and other nocturnal migrants on their way to the tropics. In the mornings check your favourite birding spots for waves of landbirds flitting among the foliage and take the ‘confusing fall warbler’ challenge. Southbound shorebird migration peaks in August with increasing numbers of juveniles arriving from the Arctic. Two of the best places to see shorebirds are Rock Point Provincial Park on Lake Erie and Presqu’ile Provincial Park on Lake Ontario. Hawk migration begins in late August and is going strong on northwest winds by mid September. The shorelines of the Great Lakes are ‘migrant traps’ and great spots to see songbirds, shorebirds, hawks and other fall migrants.

Ron Pittaway