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Port Rowan, ON<\/strong> \u2013 Migratory bird season is upon us once again, which means that millions of birds are currently flocking to forests all over the country. Coinciding with this major movement is the culmination of a series of dynamic projects joining bird enthusiasts and biologists to gather information that will help manage and conserve bird habitats in working forests.<\/p>\n

With support from Sustainable Forestry Initiative\u00ae Inc. (SFI\u00ae), Bird Studies Canada and its partners are developing a series of Breeding Bird Atlases \u2013 or detailed maps for hundreds of breeding bird species showing where the breed within a particular region as well as a host of other information. The mapping takes place across the country, province by province, with bird lovers playing a significant role by volunteering their time to gather information that serves as an important source of information for government agencies, the forestry sector and wildlife viewing communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs wild birds are excellent indicators of environmental health, this research plays a pivotal role in how Canada\u2019s bird populations may be affected by a variety of factors in our forests,\u201d said Kathy Abusow, President and CEO of SFI Inc. \u201cFor one, the results of this research will provide updated information for forest managers related to bird habitat, which can better inform forest management decisions and practices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Countless devoted volunteers spend hundreds of hours collecting data across their specific region over a five-\u00ad\u2010 year period, which is typically repeated every 20 years. This information is transformed into maps, which outline different breeding bird species, their geographic locations, and the number found in those specific areas. These maps are available online at each project\u2019s website (http:\/\/bsc-\u00ad\u2010eoc.org\/volunteer\/atlas\/) and have been shared with forestry companies so they can incorporate bird habitat conservation into their forest planning processes.<\/p>\n

The SFI funded portion of the project from 2010 \u2013 2012 saw approximately 1.3 million breeding bird records collected from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia. Because of the information gathered from the Maritime Atlas project, several companies in the Maritimes have already committed to using products to inform harvest and conservation planning. While the SFI funded portion of the project has been completed, Bird Studies Canada is committed to building upon these results.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are more than thrilled that the wider forest landowner community has responded so well to the information that was produced from this project,\u201d said George Finney, President at Bird Studies Canada. \u201cThis is a huge step towards improving forest habitat management in order to conserve bird species that are at risk across Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n

Information has been gathered for hundreds of different types of bird species including several considered to be at risk such as the Canada Warbler, Olive-\u00ad\u2010sided Flycatcher and Rusty Blackbird.<\/p>\n

Since 2010, SFI has awarded more than 50 conservation partnership grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support projects that promote sustainable forestry practices and engage communities. When leveraged with project partner contributions, that total investment exceeds $7.1 million. For more information visit the SFI Conservation Grant Program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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