Category Archives: Citizen Science

Stanley Park Ecology Society and Birds…

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Pierre Cenerelli

As promised in my two previous blogs for Bird Canada, here is the second instalment on Vancouver’s Stanley Park. This time around, I will focus mostly on the history and activities of the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES), especially with … Continue reading →

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Consulting the eBird Oracle: Where are our Migrant Warblers Now?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by James Churchill

It is early May – where are our migrant Warblers on their journeys? (Hint: check out the maps below!) The majority of our breeding Warblers are lurking just south of the belt (the Canada/US belt, not the Bible Belt) and … Continue reading →

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I’d Rather Be Birding. Seriously.

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Susan Ellis

Over the past few days, as I thought about what I’d write for this blog I mainly thought about Spring, and this  seemingly everlasting Winter that is keeping us forever in its grip. I thought about the typical birds I … Continue reading →

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Bring Back the Bluebird

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Dave Ingram, BC

Every now and then a western or a mountain bluebird makes an appearance here in the Comox Valley during the winter and early spring. A single mountain bluebird turned up at YQQ in April, 2012 and two more turned up … Continue reading →

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Our Birding Blogger Needs You

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Pat Bumstead

Bird Canada author and birder extraordinaire Charlotte Wasylik is participating in the annual Baillie Birdathon in May. This is the oldest sponsored bird count in North America and proceeds raised support bird studies across Canada. Her goal is $500 and she … Continue reading →

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Birding Volunteers Needed

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Pat Bumstead

Shorebird Surveys, Coastal BC Bird Studies Canada and Simon Fraser University are collaborating on a hemispheric-wide effort to study potential causes of declines of Western Sandpipers. Because they use many distinct migratory sites in the Salish Sea region, British Columbia … Continue reading →

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DIY Animated Observation Maps Using eBird Data: Part I

Posted on March 11, 2013 by James Churchill

In the last couple of years, eBird took two pretty important steps with their data: they began releasing animated occurrence maps for the conterminous U.S., and also opened the gates for  downloading data from the global database. In combination, these developments give … Continue reading →

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Seeking Manitoba Birders!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Pat Bumstead

The Manitoba Breeding Bird Atlas is once again launching a series of expeditions in northern Manitoba in June and July 2013 and is seeking skilled birders to assist. Most expeditions involve 4 – 6 people and range from 10 – 18 days in … Continue reading →

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Introduction: Synecdoche and the Bird

Posted on February 11, 2013 by James Churchill

When asked why he chose to live in the remote, wilds of Montana, nature writer David Quammen would traditionally reply, “the trout.” And when pressed, “the trout is a synecdoche” – a discrete, phenomenal, biological entity, but immeasurably more than … Continue reading →

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Backyard Bird Count Goes Global

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Pat Bumstead

For the first time, anyone anywhere in the world with Internet access can participate in the 16th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) February 15-18, 2013. Participants simply watch birds at any location for at least 15 minutes, tally the … Continue reading →

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