Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Take the 75 hour challenge




Rocky Point Bird Observatory is participating in the Victoria Foundation's 75 Hour Challenge. The foundation will contribute a share of $75,000 to the participants based on how much they raise for their own endowment fund. Help RPBO build a secure future! Adopt-a-bird as a gift for yourself or someone else or just make a donation during the event. Charitable receipts for donations over $10 will be issued. 


Visit Canada Helps to make the donation: http://www.canadahelps.org/CharityProfilePage.aspx?CharityID=s40992  
Don't forget to select 75-Rocky Point Bird Observatory Fund from the Fund/Designation drop-down menu!


If you are interested in adopting-a-bird during the challenge go here and after filling out the form you should be brought to the CanadaHelps website directly:
http://www.rpbo.org/adoptabird.htm


For more information about the 75 hour challenge and the Victoria Foundation visit: 
http://www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca/web/node/569

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Week 7 of the RPBO Northern Saw-whet Owl Migration Season, Wednesday, Oct. 26 to Monday, Oct. 31, 2011

Last week of the RPBO Northern saw-whet owl migration season is done! We had a great season with 469 birds banded at Rocky Point and another 48 at Pedder Bay! Due to some trouble with barred owls, we ended up owling at Pedder Bay for our last three nights. We were very surprised when we caught 14 NSWO on our last night PLUS we recaptured one owl that was banded at Rocky Point on Oct. 28. 

Thanks to everyone who helped out this year with migration and/or owls. RPBO could not function without the many wonderful and dedicated volunteers! See you next year!

 Halloween cookies from Sophie!

Wed. Oct. 26 – 6 NSWO – Pedder Bay
Thurs. Oct. 27 – 7 NSWO – Rocky Point
Fri. Oct. 28 – 5 NSWO – Rocky Point
Sat. Oct. 29 – 3 NSWO – Pedder Bay
Sun. Oct. 30 – 1 NSWO – Pedder Bay
Mon. Oct. 31 – 14 NSWO, 1 same year recap – Pedder Bay

How old is this saw-whet owl?

Banding total:
Total owls banded at Rocky Point this week:  12, recaptures: 0, species banded: 1
Total owls banded at Rocky Point this season: 469, recaptures: 3, species banded: 2
Total owls banded at Pedder Bay this season: 48, recaptures: 1, species banded: 1

Packing up

-- Emily