Partner: Dr. Cindy Staicer, Dalhousie University
Project Description:
Ornithologist Dr. Cindy Staicer is doing research on forest bird species at risk in Nova Scotia. Her study examines the performance of Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) in working forests on five bird species at risk (links to BMPs for each bird species are below). Otter Ponds is one of many study sites, and four of the five study species have already been found here: Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood Pewee, Common Nighthawk and Canada Warbler. Dr. Staicer has visited Otter Ponds three times with her husband Alan Pinder or students to install audio recorders for long-term monitoring of bird populations through their vocalizations. Dr. Staicer also led a field day at Otter Ponds on June 4th, 2022 where 28 species of birds were seen or heard. One of the participants, Janet O'Toole, got some great photos, below.
For more information on Dr. Staicer's research, visit: landbirdsar.merseytobeatic.ca
Ornithologist Dr. Cindy Staicer is doing research on forest bird species at risk in Nova Scotia. Her study examines the performance of Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) in working forests on five bird species at risk (links to BMPs for each bird species are below). Otter Ponds is one of many study sites, and four of the five study species have already been found here: Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Wood Pewee, Common Nighthawk and Canada Warbler. Dr. Staicer has visited Otter Ponds three times with her husband Alan Pinder or students to install audio recorders for long-term monitoring of bird populations through their vocalizations. Dr. Staicer also led a field day at Otter Ponds on June 4th, 2022 where 28 species of birds were seen or heard. One of the participants, Janet O'Toole, got some great photos, below.
For more information on Dr. Staicer's research, visit: landbirdsar.merseytobeatic.ca
Relevant Documents and Video:
Webinar Video Recording: Land Birds at Risk in Working Forests- Dr. Cindy Staicer
Bird Species List from June 4, 2022 Field Trip
Bird Species List from July 10, 2021 Visit
Webinar Video Recording: Land Birds at Risk in Working Forests- Dr. Cindy Staicer
Bird Species List from June 4, 2022 Field Trip
Bird Species List from July 10, 2021 Visit
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Photo credit: Janet O'Toole