Our colleagues at Environment Canada have launched a brilliantly simple initiative - make a pledge to take birds under your wing in one of eight simple ways:
This is a pledge well worth taking so here is my own personal pledge:
Monday, August 22, 2016
Friday, August 12, 2016
Manitoba Miracle
Some of you may have already
heard or read about the Manitoba government's interview with the CBC
late this afternoon:
so I can finally share the news that we have enjoyed a little bit of a Manitoba miracle this year. A pair of Piping Plover has nested successfully. This is the first Piping Plover nest in the province since 2012 and the first successful nesting attempt since 2010 here.
This was a lot of work and nerve-racking at times but thanks to a small dedicated team this pair fledged three chicks in a probable re-nesting situation. Bird Studies Canada (www.bsc-eoc.org) worked in partnership with the province's excellent stewardship to make this story a success. I would especially like to thank ALL those involved for a truly outstanding piece of work!
so I can finally share the news that we have enjoyed a little bit of a Manitoba miracle this year. A pair of Piping Plover has nested successfully. This is the first Piping Plover nest in the province since 2012 and the first successful nesting attempt since 2010 here.
This was a lot of work and nerve-racking at times but thanks to a small dedicated team this pair fledged three chicks in a probable re-nesting situation. Bird Studies Canada (www.bsc-eoc.org) worked in partnership with the province's excellent stewardship to make this story a success. I would especially like to thank ALL those involved for a truly outstanding piece of work!
Another story based on an interview I did with The Wildlife Society was recently published at:
