Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory

Bird enthusiasts have been observing and studying the avifauna of the Bruce Peninsula for a long time. The geography and habitat diversity of the Peninsula make it a place of great bird activity, and an ideal place to study birds. This significance was well understood by Mark Wiercinski, Ted Cheskey and Audrey Heagy, who were independently banding birds and monitoring migrations on the peninsula throughout the last decade or more. Their active interest in Bruce Peninsula birds laid the foundation for BPBO's current activities. One species in particular can be credited as a catalyst for the birth of our group: the Red-necked Grebe. Because of the significant numbers of Red-necked Grebes that use the Cabot Head area during migration, the area was designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) in 2000. A steering committee was formed in response to the IBA designation, and from that group of people, six of us went on to found the Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory. The Bruce Peninsula Bird Observatory is a non-profit organization dedicated to the birds of the Bruce Peninsula. Our goal is to promote and foster the study, appreciation and conservation of birds and their habitats on the Bruce Peninsula. We are actively involved in monitoring, research and education projects. To put it simply, we strive to use research and education to preserve the bird diversity of the Bruce Peninsula.