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 […]
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.
On prévoit une migration importante de nombreuses espèces de fringillidés dans l’est du Canada. Avec une production semencière généralement très faible dans la forêt boréale, du centre du Québec jusqu’au Manitoba, cet événement migratoire pourrait être le plus important depuis 2020-2021.
As last chronicle rightly points out, the Bicknell’s Thrush is among the rarest and least understood breeding bird species in North America. One major obstacle to its conservation is the difficulty of conducting population surveys. This species spends the summer in the Appalachian Mountains, where access is limited, and winters in the mountains of the […]
Occasionally, certain observations stand out for their exceptional nature and scientific significance. They testify to the work of numerous researchers and enthusiasts united around the same objective: to better understand migratory birds. An unlikely sighting, a ring identified, a migration traced over several years and thousands of kilometers… and here’s a story that exceeds even […]
Spring has drawn to a close after a season rich in discoveries, marking the end of our field research activities. As summer settles in and the breeding season begins for many species, it’s the perfect time to look back on a decade of monitoring that has transformed our understanding of boreal and arctic bird behavior.
The warm weather is gradually settling in, and even though snow still covers parts of the Côte-Nord region, the signs of spring are unmistakable. One of the most remarkable among them: the arrival of migratory birds! From March to June, millions of birds cross through Quebec on their way to their breeding grounds.