Registration is now open for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! From December 14th to January 5th, you can be part of Canada's longest running community science project to help scientists understand long-term health a...
Registration is now open for the annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC)! From December 14th to January 5th, you can be part of Canada's longest running community science project to help scientists understand long-term health and status of bird populations. Novices and serious birders alike are invited to join a team of volunteers in their local area who will spend one day recording all the birds they observe in a 24 km diameter survey circle in their local area.
Find an event near you and sign up here:
https://www.birdscanada.org/bird-science/christmas-bird-count
Kim Kenyon It is one of the oldest Citizen Science projects in North America. It began in 1901 as a replacement for the 'Side Hunt' which was aKim Kenyon It is one of the oldest Citizen Science projects in North America. It began in 1901 as a replacement for the 'Side Hunt' which was a Christmas day tradition that involved teams going out hunting - whichever side brought back the most bird carcasses won. More ...
The annual Victoria Christmas Bird Count identified only 135 different species this year, down from the usual 140 to 143. I am hoping this is becauseThe annual Victoria Christmas Bird Count identified only 135 different species this year, down from the usual 140 to 143. I am hoping this is because we had an unusually cold and snowy week leading to Christmas and some species may have moved to more sheltered areas. More ...
There are lots of reasons that numbers can vary, and bad weather is definitely a big one. Not only do the birds take shelter, but sometimes fewerThere are lots of reasons that numbers can vary, and bad weather is definitely a big one. Not only do the birds take shelter, but sometimes fewer observers show up, and those that do might not be able to stay out as long. More ...