The American kestrel is in free fall, and no one knows why

Published: 10 January 2020

Once prevalent in Montreal, the littlest falcon's downfall is a bellwether for hard times. “The story of the kestrel is happening to other bird species.”...

Why drones are counting thousands of decoy ducks

Published: 21 February 2018

Conducting a bird census by foot can also be disruptive, David Bird, an emeritus professor of wildlife biology at McGill University, told Popular Science. “While you’re doing that, you’re...

The World Outdoors: Researchers flock to drones

Published: 26 January 2017

Drone technology has been applied in support of bird science for more than a decade now. With the cost of this technology continuing to drop, the use of it is broadening across North America....

Bacteria control levels of dangerous pollutant in seabirds

Published: 21 December 2016

Despite ongoing global pollution, researchers Kyle Elliott (Natural Resource Sciences) and John Elliott (Environment Canada) have discovered that levels of mercury in seabirds off the coast of B.C....

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