In winter, when snow covers the dunes of Tadoussac and the Cap-Tourmente national wildlife area and migratory birds have left the Côte-Nord, one might imagine that the Tadoussac Bird Observatory (TBO) puts its activities on hold. That is not the case! On the contrary, it is still a very busy time for the team.
Since 1993, the Tadoussac Bird Observatory (TBO) has collected tens of thousands of data points on birds in Quebec, through both long-term monitoring programs and targeted research projects. But what are these data used for, and how are they applied? This is the focus of this new Migration Chronicles article.
We are proud to continue our research projects, diversify our activities, and be supported by an ever-growing team of staff, volunteers, and partners. This community is essential to the development of the Tadoussac Bird Observatory. In 2025, we had the pleasure of contributing to several scientific articles, welcoming a record number of participants to the […]
Conspecific attraction refers to the tendency of an individual to move closer to other members of the same species. This phenomenon has been observed particularly in habitat selection. The idea is based on the fact that the presence of conspecifics serves as a reliable indicator of habitat quality, signaling that it is favorable for feeding, […]
Early November, the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN) held a meeting at Birds Canada’s headquarters, near Long Point, Ontario. The goal? To bring together more than 30 Canadian observatories to review progress on various research projects, several of which began more than 30 years ago. It was also an opportunity to discuss the challenges encountered […]
La Nyctale de Tengmalm (Aegolius funereus), un petit rapace de la famille des Strigidés, est une espèce clé de l’écosystème boréal. Toutefois, en raison de ses habitudes nocturnes et de sa répartition dispersée, les connaissances sur ses populations demeurent limitées, et son statut démographique en Amérique du Nord reste mal connu.