Wednesday, September 21, 2016

BSC Represented at North American Ornithological Conference

More than 2000 delegates from around the world participated in the 6thNorth American Ornithological Conference last month in Washington, D.C. Sessions and activities promoted the theme of Bringing Science and Conservation Together. Our team was energized to see conservation becoming a cornerstone of modern bird research.

Bird Studies Canada was represented at the conference by (from L-R in the photo above): Dr. Tara Crewe (Postdoctoral Researcher), Andrew Couturier (Senior Analyst, Landscape Ecology and Conservation), Dr. Doug Tozer (Ontario Program Scientist), Stuart Mackenzie (Migration Program Manager), Dr. Christian Artuso (Manitoba Projects Manager), and Andrew Coughlan (Québec Program Manager, not pictured).

Our staff participated in many important meetings, roundtables, and symposia on topics such as the North American Atlas Committee, grassland bird conservation, and the Canada Warbler Conservation Initiative. Two of our projects were highlighted in the scientific program: the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program, and the Motus Wildlife Tracking System. More than 35 presentations featured Motus data, and there was a lot of buzz about the system and its potential.

Bird Studies Canada was proud to be a sponsor of this successful and invigorating conference.