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Spring into Marsh Monitoring
Whether a beginner or a seasoned expert, each volunteer for Birds Canada’s Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) contributes to wetlands science by surveying for secretive marsh birds (and – in Ontario – for amphibians, too).
New Paper Shares Exciting Research Potential of the Motus Network
If you have been following news from Birds Canada over the past few years, you’ve certainly heard of the Motus Wildlife Tracking System.
Endangered Piping Plover Pays a Visit
Norfolk County, Ontario played host to a very special visitor on Tuesday, April 11 and Wednesday, April 12, 2017. On Tuesday evening, Sheila Chevarie of Port Dover was walking the beach in that town when she spied a small shorebird that she did not immediately recognize.
Volunteers Needed for Chimney Swift Surveys
The 2017 SwiftWatch season is rapidly approaching as Chimney Swifts make their long migration north from South America. Citizen Scientists in Birds Canada’s SwiftWatch program fill critical information gaps by monitoring and acting as stewards for Chimney Swifts and their habitat.
Project FeederWatch: Thirty, Birdy, and Thriving
April is here! That means warmer temperatures, spring migrants, and the beckoning call of the great outdoors. But before we get swept away by all of that, let’s take a moment to acknowledge another rite of spring: the conclusion of Project FeederWatch season.
Getting the Big Picture with eBird
If you’ve been involved in the world of birding since 2002, then you’re very likely familiar with eBird.
