Climate Change
Caught in the Storm: Tropical Bird Sightings in Nova Scotia after Hurricane Dorian
Dorian was one of the biggest storms to hit Nova Scotia in recorded history, bringing with it Category 2 force…
Tag: birds
Sharkbites Saturday
Birds of a feather are eaten together: Young tiger sharks take a bite out of migrating songbirds
Drymon, J. M., K. Feldheim, A. M. V. Fournier, E. A. Seubert, A. E. Jefferson, A. M. Kroetz, and S.…
Ecology
Digging Deep: Burrowing Animals are Just One Element of a Healthy Mudflat
Despite mudflats supporting fisheries, providing homes for birds, and serving as a buffer between land and sea, these ecosystems are…
Conservation
Good Neighbors: Why we need to be careful with Piping Plovers, even when they aren’t breeding
A new study has discovered that leaving Piping Plover habitat unprotected when the birds aren't breeding may be hindering conservation…
Atmospheric Science Book Review technology
Measuring Wind is for the Birds!
There are a lot of things animals are better at than humans. What if we could get our animal colleagues…
Biology
Top predators reveal the extent of mercury pollution in Canadian waters
Common loons, walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch play integral roles in ecosystem dynamics and environmental policy decisions. In this…