The final tally of species reported by the more than 240 registrants for this three-day weekend event (September 27-29) at Point Pelee was 178. This ties the previous highest convention total at Cobourg in 2012. The complete species list for this year's convention will be posted on the OFO website (www.ofo.ca). Please notify me of any additional species observed.

Among the many noteworthy sightings were: Brown Pelican (Wheatley Harbour and Point Pelee Tip), Snowy Egret (Mitchell's Bay), Glossy Ibis (St. Clair NWA), Marbled Godwit (Mitchell's Bay), Laughing Gull (Hillman Marsh); Franklin's Gull (Wheatley Harbour), Parasitic Jaeger (Point Pelee Tip), Eurasian Collared-Dove (north of Point Pelee gate), and Nelson's Sparrow (St. Clair NWA).

Hope to see you at the next OFO convention in Ottawa on 26-28 September 2014.

Ron Tozer
OFO Convention Checklist Compiler
Dwight, Ontario

The 2013 OFO Annual Convention will be held in Point Pelee from Friday, September 27 to Sunday, September 29.

This year's program features:

• Three days of field trips and workshops
• Guided paddling in the marsh
• Hikes for young birders
• Friday night Birds and Beers at the Pelee Days Inn
• Saturday night displays and banquet at the Portuguese Club where our guest speaker will be Greg Miller, one of the three birders featured in The Big Year book and movie

Click here to register! For more information or to register by mail download the 2013 Convention Brochure.

More Info or Questions? Please e-mail or phone 416-463-9540.