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An edition of Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park (1993)

Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park

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The "Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park" provides a complete account of the abundance, seasonal status and history of the 312 species known to have been sighted at Presqu'ile Provincial Park. Contained within this volume is over four hundred pages of text and twenty-eight illustrations and photos. The comprehensive species accounts and descriptions of birding locations and habitats will prove immensely valuable to anyone interested in the birdlife of Presqu'ile.

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The Friends of Presqu'ile Park
Language
English
Pages
435

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Subjects

Birds

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Ontario, Presqu'ile Provincial Park
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Birds of Presqu'ile Provincial Park
1993, The Friends of Presqu'ile Park
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First Sentence

""The Birds of Presqu'ile, Ontario", written by Doug McRae and published in February, 1982, included sightings up to the end of 1980. Since then, a great deal of information has become available on the birdlife of the park"

Table of Contents

Dedication
Page i
Table of Illustrations
Page v
Preface
Page vii
Foreword - Barry Kent MacKay
Page ix
Introduction
Page 1
... Breeding Birds
Page 2
Profile of the Area
Page 3
... Location and Size
Page 3
... Regional Context
Page 3
... History
Page 4
... Previous Work
Page 5
A Habitat Guide to Presqu'ile
Page 7
... Birding Facilities and Services
Page 7
... The Fingers
Page 8
... Lake Ontario Shoreline Areas
Page 8
... Gull and High Bluff Islands
Page 11
... Presqu'ile Bay
Page 12
... Woodland Areas
Page 13
... Marsh Areas
Page 16
... Calf Pasture and Other Open Areas
Page 18
... Bayshore Residences and Park Buildings
Page 19
... Areas Near the Park
Page 20
Species Accounts
Page 21
... Explanatory Notes
Page 21
... Abbreviations Used
Page 24
Addenda
Page 391
Appendix - Unaccepted Species Records, Extinct Species and Escapes
Page 395
Scientific Names of Non-bird Species
Page 399
Acknowledgements
Page 401
Observers
Page 405
Selected References
Page 409
Literature Cited
Page 413
About the Compiler
Page 421
Index to Species
Page 423
Vistor Information and Facilities
Page inside back cover
... Map of Park
Page inside back cover

Edition Notes

Includes an extensive list of bibliographical references.

Includes a cover photograph of a Least Bittern on a nest by James Richards and 18 interior photographs by James Richards, Michael Richardson, Doug Guay and Mark Rupke. There are also 9 line drawings by Peter Burke, Barry Kent MacKay, John Schmelefske, Don Tyerman and Allan Brooks/ROM.

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Brighton, Ont

Classifications

Library of Congress
QL685.5.O5 L34 1993

The Physical Object

Pagination
xii, 435 p. :
Number of pages
435

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL14730444M
ISBN 10
1895785014
OCLC/WorldCat
62909542

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