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The Final Eight Birds in North America’s Twitter World Cup Qualifiers
Eight more bird species are vying for the chance to represent North America in the Twitter World Cup of Birds. From June 12-24, you can vote in Twitter polls to determine which half will be eliminated and which half will join the four species that have already been selected to advance to the international playoffs.
Waterbirds Adapt as Bald Eagles Recover
The Bald Eagle is not only a symbol of North America – it is symbolic of successful conservation. Since persecution was halted, and then DDT and other toxic agricultural pesticides were banned in the 1960s, Bald Eagle populations have swiftly recovered right across the continent. Today, Canada’s west coast supports the world’s largest concentration of Bald Eagles.
Help Us Choose Eight Bird Species to Represent North America
Sixteen bird species are vying for the chance to represent North America in the Twitter World Cup of Birds. A big thank-you to all who voted in the first round, narrowing down the field from an original list of 32 species that breed only in, or predominantly in, Canada, the U.S. (including Hawaii), and/or Mexico.
Be Part of the Action at Vancouver Congress and Festival this August
With only three months to go, momentum for the 27th International Ornithological Congress is ramping up. The Congress will take place in Vancouver from August 19-26. Early indications suggest that this enriching learning experience will be extremely well attended.
Travel Grants Available for Saskatchewan Atlas Volunteers
As winter slowly but surely gives way to spring, the Saskatchewan Breeding Bird Atlas team is busily preparing for the 2018 field season. Plans are being laid for northern excursions, field crews are being assembled, and workshops have begun.
Ambitious International Summit Tackles Threats Along Migratory Flyways
In late April, as billions of migratory birds returned to their northern breeding grounds from southern and equatorial winter quarters, an unprecedented gathering took place. A group of people passionate about the plight of the birds along their ancient flyways assembled at a migratory bottleneck on the Arabian Gulf.
