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Introduction

Founded in 1982 as the Ottawa Banding Group, the Innis Point Bird Observatory (IPBO) is located along the Ottawa River, near Shirley's Bay, in Ontario, Canada (just 16 km west of Parliament). IPBO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of birds and natural history.

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Training
We will be holding training sessions for volunteers once again this fall. All levels of experience and skill are welcome to attend. Two sessions will be held in September: Saturday 12^th and Saturday 19^th. Please note that training will begin at 8am, and runs until noon.. Please meet at the Riddell Dr. gate. To sign up contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm AT magma.ca.

Fall Saw-whet Owl Banding

The fall nocturnal Saw-whet Owl banding will be taking place again starting in the last week of September. This program runs several nights per week through to the end of October, and sometimes beyond if it's a big year. Contact Celia Bodnar if you are interested in participating, at bodnarm AT magma.ca.

Purple Martin Banding

A banding session for purple martins takes place each July at the Nepean Sailing Club. This year, banding will be done on Saturday July 11^th and 18^th, beginning at 11am. Peter Huszcz, who maintains several purple martin houses on the west lawn of the Nepean Sailing Club, is arranging the banding session.

This is open to the public and all who are interested are invited. Free parking. Sailing club restaurant opens at noon.

The Nepean Sailing Club is situated at Dick Bell Park, 3259 Carling Ave., just west of Bayshore.

For more information, call 613-829-6462.

Spring Migration Monitoring Program
As always, the program runs daily from April 24^th to June 7^th. This intensive program involves not only banding, but also a daily one-hour census, general observations and counts. Ideally, we need approximately 4-5 volunteers daily. Please contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm ATmagma.ca to schedule for SMMP the spring.

Innis Point Baillie Birdathon! The annual Innis Point Baillie Birdathon takes place each May. Everyone is welcome to take part and we hope that you will have a good time and some enjoyable spring birding. You don't have to be an expert birder: anyone who enjoys birds can take part. This is a beginner-friendly event.
This year we held the biggest and best Birdathon Day ever to mark our fifth year holding this event. How about a day of birding to help support the Spring Migration Monitoring Program! Join us for Baillie Birdathon next year. This year we were proud to announce David Britton as our Featured Birdathoner! You can read about David's birdathon this year to get some ideas for your own.
This year we have a special new event to celebrate birds with the whole family! We are providing an opportunity for kids of all ages to learn about birds, bird migration and participate in a Birdathon in support of Innis Point Bird Observatory. Activities will include bird walks, a scavenger hunt, The Migration Game, a group Birdathon, indoor activities and more! Prizes, refreshments and fun for all members of the family. There is no fee and anyone can participate. Please contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm at magma.ca for more information and to register.

Publications

Please view our newsletters and checklist with Adobe Acrobat.

- IPBO Annotated Checklist
- SMMP Protocol

-Summer 2009 Newsletter
-Summer 2008 Newsletter
-Spring 2008 Newsletter
- Spring 2007 Newsletter
- Fall 2006 Newsletter
- Spring 2006 Newsletter
- Fall 2005 Newsletter
- Spring 2005 Newsletter
- Fall 2004 Newsletter
- Spring 2004 Newsletter
- Fall 1999 Newsletter
- Fall 1998 Newsletter
- Fall 1997 Newsletter
- Fall 1996 Newsletter

Projects

- Bluebird Trail
- Purple Martin Colony
- Breeding Bird Census
- Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS)
- Spring Migration Monitoring Program
- Nesting Surveys
- Winter Bird Feeders
- Osprey Nesting Platforms

Information

- Longevity records of Innis Point Birds

Misc.

- Board of Directors
- Year-round Gate Opening Times
- SMMP Timetable and Gate Times
- 2009 SMMP Volunteer Schedule
- Locate IPBO using Google
- Become a member

Contact

Innis Point Bird Observatory
P.O. Box 72137
Kanata, Ontario
Canada
K2K 2P4
Tel: (613) 820-8434
E-mail: ipbo@mac.com

IPBO is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network

IPBO gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada's Millennium Partnership Program



Introduction	Founded in 1982 as the Ottawa Banding Group, the Innis Point Bird Observatory (IPBO) is located along the Ottawa River, near Shirley's Bay, in Ontario, Canada (just 16 km west of Parliament). IPBO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study of birds and natural history.

Upcoming Events	Volunteer Training We will be holding training sessions for volunteers once again this fall. All levels of experience and skill are welcome to attend. Two sessions will be held in September: Saturday 12^th and Saturday 19^th. Please note that training will begin at 8am, and runs until noon.. Please meet at the Riddell Dr. gate. To sign up contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm AT magma.ca. Fall Saw-whet Owl Banding The fall nocturnal Saw-whet Owl banding will be taking place again starting in the last week of September. This program runs several nights per week through to the end of October, and sometimes beyond if it's a big year. Contact Celia Bodnar if you are interested in participating, at bodnarm AT magma.ca.
	Purple Martin Banding A banding session for purple martins takes place each July at the Nepean Sailing Club. This year, banding will be done on Saturday July 11^th and 18^th, beginning at 11am. Peter Huszcz, who maintains several purple martin houses on the west lawn of the Nepean Sailing Club, is arranging the banding session. This is open to the public and all who are interested are invited. Free parking. Sailing club restaurant opens at noon. The Nepean Sailing Club is situated at Dick Bell Park, 3259 Carling Ave., just west of Bayshore. For more information, call 613-829-6462.
	Spring Migration Monitoring Program As always, the program runs daily from April 24^th to June 7^th. This intensive program involves not only banding, but also a daily one-hour census, general observations and counts. Ideally, we need approximately 4-5 volunteers daily. Please contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm ATmagma.ca to schedule for SMMP the spring.

Innis Point Baillie Birdathon!	The annual Innis Point Baillie Birdathon takes place each May. Everyone is welcome to take part and we hope that you will have a good time and some enjoyable spring birding. You don't have to be an expert birder: anyone who enjoys birds can take part. This is a beginner-friendly event. This year we held the biggest and best Birdathon Day ever to mark our fifth year holding this event. How about a day of birding to help support the Spring Migration Monitoring Program! Join us for Baillie Birdathon next year. This year we were proud to announce David Britton as our Featured Birdathoner! You can read about David's birdathon this year to get some ideas for your own. This year we have a special new event to celebrate birds with the whole family! We are providing an opportunity for kids of all ages to learn about birds, bird migration and participate in a Birdathon in support of Innis Point Bird Observatory. Activities will include bird walks, a scavenger hunt, The Migration Game, a group Birdathon, indoor activities and more! Prizes, refreshments and fun for all members of the family. There is no fee and anyone can participate. Please contact Celia Bodnar at bodnarm at magma.ca for more information and to register.

Publications	Please view our newsletters and checklist with Adobe Acrobat. - IPBO Annotated Checklist - SMMP Protocol -Summer 2009 Newsletter -Summer 2008 Newsletter -Spring 2008 Newsletter - Spring 2007 Newsletter - Fall 2006 Newsletter - Spring 2006 Newsletter - Fall 2005 Newsletter - Spring 2005 Newsletter - Fall 2004 Newsletter - Spring 2004 Newsletter - Fall 1999 Newsletter - Fall 1998 Newsletter - Fall 1997 Newsletter - Fall 1996 Newsletter

Projects	- Bluebird Trail - Purple Martin Colony - Breeding Bird Census - Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) - Spring Migration Monitoring Program - Nesting Surveys - Winter Bird Feeders - Osprey Nesting Platforms

Information	- Longevity records of Innis Point Birds

Misc.	- Board of Directors - Year-round Gate Opening Times - SMMP Timetable and Gate Times - 2009 SMMP Volunteer Schedule - Locate IPBO using Google - Become a member

Contact	Innis Point Bird Observatory P.O. Box 72137 Kanata, Ontario Canada K2K 2P4 Tel: (613) 820-8434 E-mail: ipbo@mac.com

IPBO is a member of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network	IPBO gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada's Millennium Partnership Program