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.
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 […]