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Migration Monitoring Volunteers

Posted Feb 2, 2023 | filed under Job Opportunities.

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory this summer? 

Check out our volunteer opportunities page for all the information on our volunteer program, what to expect during your time with us as well as our easy on-line application. Hope to see you this summer!

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2 weeks ago

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On Sept 13, 2026, our owl researcher Robyn Perkins banded a young female Northern Saw-whet Owl at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation (band 1124-61706). She was a hatch-year (hatched this spring/summer) and heading out on her first migration. We were excited to learn that she was recaptured just a month later on Oct 15, 2026 at the Rocky Point Bird Observatory in Victoria BC. Despite her young age, she crossed the Rocky Mountains and already travelled over 1300 kilometers during her first fall migration! Even more amazing, this is the second Northern Saw-whet Owl originally banded by the LSLBO (2016) and later recaptured at Rocky Point BO (2018). Thank you to Rocky Point Bird Observatory for sending us such great pictures of this little traveller. ...
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2 weeks ago

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We are thrilled to announce that Birds Canada installed a Motus Wildlife Tracking System (motus.org/) tower last week at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory. A program of Birds Canada, Motus is an international collaborative research network that uses automated radio telemetry to track the movement and behaviour of small animals, like birds, bats, and even insects. There are almost 2500 Motus stations around the world and that number is growing every day! Motus stations are constantly listening for tiny, lightweight nanotags that have been deployed by researchers on small flying animals. When a tagged animal flies within 10 - 15 km of a tower, its unique signal can be detected and uploaded to the shared database managed by Birds Canada. If it is detected at multiple Motus stations, we can start tracking that individuals’ migratory movements. Situated on a major migratory flyway on Lesser Slave Lake, we are hoping that this Motus station will provide the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the migratory movements and habitat needs of the boreal bird species that we monitor at the LSLBO. For more information on the Motus program, check out motus.org. We would like to thank Birds Canada and Alberta Parks for all of their support for the establishment of the LSLBO Motus station! ...
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Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory

3 weeks ago

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The LSLBO Board and Members took the opportunity to recognize some major staff milestones last week. We hope you will join us in thanking these three amazing women for everything they have brought to our LSLBO world and for being such an integral part of our success over the years. Patti Campsall – Executive Director is celebrating 20 years with the LSLBO. Her leadership and passion for environmental education have been instrumental in the growth of the LSLBO education programs that connect visitors of all ages to the world of boreal birds and why we need to care about them. Robyn Perkins – Bander in Charge and Manager of Field Research has been with the LSLBO for 10 years. Since starting as our field assistant in 2016, Robyn has brought incredible leadership and dedication to our avian monitoring and research programs. She is a skilled birder/bander, wonderful trainer, avid learner, and enthusiastic collaborator on any research opportunities that come our way. Thank you for everything that you do Robyn! Bronwyn Robinson – Assistant Bander: After a remarkable 8 field seasons with the LSLBO, Bronwyn will be spending her summers with her family in Ontario once again. Thank you Bronwyn for all of your commitment to the LSLBO over the years and good luck in all your future endeavours. Goodbye and we will miss you! ...
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Slave Lake, AB  T0G 2A0
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