Toronto Ornithological Club

Meet Phyllis and Mort Isler, a dynamic duo who didn't start recording bird sounds until their fifties, after having successful careers in other fields. Even so ...they have made and continue to make significant contributions to ornithology. Read about how it all got started and get some inspiration to follow your dreams. See more

Where do Common Nighthawks go when they're not breeding, and why are they declining? Exciting new research sheds light on these questions. Read a summary on our blog: https://www.birdscanada.org/where-do-all-the-nighthawks-go/

From our member Nancy

The third annual Birds on the Niagara International celebration will be held virtually February 12 - 14! Check out the great line-up of speakers: http://toronto...birdcelebration.ca/events/ The celebration recognizes the diverse species of birds that come to the Niagara River Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) over the winter months. Birders from both sides of the border will celebrate with keynotes speakers and programs highlighting the role birds play in international conservation efforts. Join the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, Birds Canada, Niagara Parks, Niagara River Remedial Action Plan, OFO - Ontario Field Ornithologists, Bert Miller Nature Club BMNC Peninsula Field Naturalists Niagara Falls Nature Club and our partners across the border Niagara River Greenway Commission and the Buffalo Audubon Society. See the event listing: http://torontobirdcelebration.ca/events/ See more

How did dinosaurs take to the air?? On our next on-line talk, which is open to all, we'll hear from Talia Lowi-Merri, who will tell us more! Talia is a PhD candidate at U of T and the ROM and her work focuses on the origin of birds from their dinosaur ancestors, the evolution of flight in bird-like dinosaurs, and the functional significance of the avian skeleton. November 9, 2020... Time: 7:30 PM Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y4zfktyh

Join us next Monday for a presentation by TOC member and author Julia Zarankin, who tells us about the making of her new book, Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder! This will be a webinar presentation. Monday, October 19, 7:30 PM Register here: https://tinyurl.com/yxfhhgdq

Glass railings are in vogue but dangerous for birds! Architect, avid birder and TOC member John Carley is also a board member of FLAP, and recently penned this article on how to address this issue. Please read and share widely: https://flap.org/mitigating-glass-railings/

All are welcome to attend our next webinar presentation! When: Monday, September 14 at 7:30 PM Where: On-line... Our guest George Prieksaitis will be speaking on the "50th Anniversary of the Hawk Cliff Raptor Banders". To join this webinar, register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/y5cl8q9v. Even if you cannot attend the talk live, registering means you can access the recording of the talk later. This webinar is taking place in lieu of our club meetings at High Park Nature Centre. Photo: a migrating Sharp-shinned Hawk

HELLO FELLOW BIRDERS I have an important announcement to make. As of pretty soon I will be in Toronto no longer, but up in the blue-ish mountains of Collingwood and slopping around in the waters of Georgian Bay. So this old newsletter or whatever it is will no longer exist. I hope someone more capable than me will take over. There must be many . So Long, Tim

An Interview Hosted by the Toronto Ornithological Club.