Swainson’s Thrush photo: Brock & Sherri Fenton
The Canadian Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN) is a collaborative initiative of independent bird observatories across Canada, Birds Canada, and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The CMMN provides vital long-term information on demographics and population trends for more than 200 bird species, and contributes scientific data that advance the understanding of birds and other aspects of natural history in Canada.
The CMMN aims to (1) generate high quality research and monitoring information on population trends, breeding and wintering areas, timing and routes of migration, stop-over sites and other aspects of avian ecology; and (2) influence bird conservation by making results readily accessible to member stations, the scientific community, wildlife managers and regulators, and the general public.
Through its member stations, the network also provides novel training and education opportunities to the public, increasing their knowledge and understanding of Canadian birds and their conservation.
Most member stations participate in the CMMN’s flagship cooperative project, the Trend Monitoring Program. Long-term population estimates calculated from our standardized, consistent daily migration counts are especially valuable for boreal-nesting species that are inadequately monitored by other methods. To view CMMN population trend analyses and other summary results, visit Results.
For a more complete summary of the history, accomplishments and future of the CMMN, see The Canadian Migration Monitoring Network: Researching Canada’s Landbirds for Twenty Years.
Check the map and the directory below to find locations of member stations, and learn how to visit or participate. New member stations are also welcome, and can find out how to join here.
Check the map and the directory below to find locations and links to more information about the Network stations.
