A dinner May 8 to support the Pelee Island Bird Observatory will feature a reading by author Steve Burrows, who will publish the sixth entry in his series of Birder Murder Mysteries this summer.

The observatory is devoted to the study and conservation of wild birds and their habitats. Situated on Lake Erie and Canada’s southernmost settlement, Pelee Island hosts a tremendous variety of migratory and resident birds.

Burrows published his debut novel, A Siege of Bitterns, in 2014. The forthcoming A Dance of Cranes is his sixth novel featuring chief inspector Domenic Jejeune.

Admission to the dinner at Beach Grove Golf and Country Club is $125, including a charitable receipt for a portion of the cost. For tickets and more information, email info@pibo.ca.