Founded in: 1960
Members: 6,200
Staff: 42 regular; 20+ seasonal
Address: PO Box 160, Port Rowan, Ontario, N0E 1M0, Canada
Email: generalinfo@bsc-eoc.org
Web: http://www.bsc-eoc.org

Mission of the organisation

To advance the understanding, appreciation and conservation of wild birds and their habitats, in Canada and elsewhere, through studies that engage the skills, enthusiasm and support of its members, volunteers, staff and the interested public.

Key Activities

Monitoring bird populations through a variety of volunteer-based national and regional programs Coordination of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network
Directed research on issues of conservation interest
Conservation and stewardship projects especially for species at risk
Data management and interpretation, including for IBAs in Canada
Training in monitoring techniques, especially for bird banding
Education and communication

Recent Achievements:

Publication of a Breeding Bird Atlas for Ontario
Leadership on Breeding bird Atlas projects currently underway in the Maritimes and British Columbia
Analysis of trends in birds as shown from data from 20 migration monitoring stations across Canada
Banding of the 750,000 bird in the 48th season at Long Point bird Observatory
Maintenance of many monitoring projects involving some 20,000 volunteer observers each year
Launch of an electronic Avian Conservation Ecology with our partners, the Society for Canadian Ornithologists
Establishment of new offices and programs in Prairie Canada
Training of 80-100 people per year in monitoring techniques, including many from Latin America
Operating Budget of $3.75 million

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