Six young field biologists joined Bird Studies Canada and Long Point Bird Observatory for our 2016 Doug Tarry Young Ornithologists' Workshop.

This year's participants were: Hayden Bibly (London, ON), Cole Gaerber (Vancouver, BC), Tessa Gayer (Toronto, ON), Robin Moore (Edmonton, AB), Peter Simons (Barrie, ON), and Hannah Stockford (Stayner, ON). These young naturalists enjoyed a week of skill-building and training through ornithological, scientific, and natural history excursions, presentations, and activities.

The week's birding highlights included a Yellow-throated Warbler, Acadian Flycatcher, Red-headed Woodpecker, Short-billed Dowitcher, and a Big Day total of 96 species! Other special sightings included the elusive Eastern Hog-nosed Snake, rare Comet Darner dragonfly, and endangered Fowler's Toad.

The program had its start in the 1970s. Thanks to the generosity and foresight of the late Doug Tarry, it has operated continuously since 1994 as the Doug Tarry Young Ornithologists' Workshop. To date, more than 150 teenagers from across Canada have ta

Many thanks to all the staff and friends who helped deliver the successful 2016 workshop.

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