Like last year, I, Nicole Krikun, am making a special guest appearance to write about my and Richard’s Birdathon run. For those of you who do not know or remember us, Richard was the Bander-in-Charge and I was the Assistant Bander at the LSLBO for many years. Although I no longer work with birds, I… Read more »
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May 8 – 15, 2025
Spring has arrived in the boreal forest which filled with the melodies of songbirds this week at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory. Many of our short distance migrants have established their breeding territories or have become rare as they travel to different habitats or farther north. Replacing them has been our long-distance migrants with… Read more »
May 18 – 24, 2023
On May 17, Team Tanager of the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory participated in the Great Canadian Birdathon fundraiser. Teammates Wayne Bowles, Robyn Perkins, Bronwyn Robinson, and first-timer Sarahanne Thompson spent the morning at the migration monitoring station before heading out to tour a few hotspots nearby. The bird observatory did quite well with 73… Read more »
May 4 – 10, 2023
For the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory (LSLBO), this past week has been unusual in a few ways. Some species seem to be late to arrive despite the unseasonably warm temperatures which have encouraged the trees to leaf out early. It’s hard to believe that this time last year it was snowing! As well, early… Read more »
May 19 – 25, 2022
On May 18 Team Tanager went out for their big day to see as many species as possible for the Great Canadian Birdathon. Teammates Wayne Bowles, Robyn Perkins, Bronwyn Robinson, and first-timer Nola Sheets spent the morning at the migration monitoring station before heading out to tour a few hotspots around town. In total, they… Read more »
May 14 – 20, 2020
By Laura Brandon – Boreal Educator If you’ve been lucky enough to enjoy the sunshine and spend some time outdoors over the last week, you will likely have noticed an increase in the number of beautiful bird songs around your neighbourhood and in the forest. This is no coincidence! In previous years, the third week of May… Read more »
May 6 – 13, 2020
By Patti Campsall – Executive Director The staff at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory had just one word to describe this week; QUIET! After the initial rush of early season migrants like Dark-eye Juncos, American Tree Sparrows, and a wide range of waterfowl, migration has slowed down to a trickle. Although we are spotting… Read more »
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These species may not share colours, sizes, families, habitats, diets, migration or breeding strategies, but they do share something. Find out what: www.lslbo.org/weekly-banding-reports/june-26-july-2-2025/![]()
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*Birds are handled by professionals and released unharmed as permitted by federal and provincial authorities.*
Did you know birds aren't the only wildlife we monitor in the summer? We also contribute to Caterpillars Count! - an international citizen science project to document changes in arthropod abundances and seasonal timing. Although not the namesake of this program, one of the groups that fascinates us most is the spiders who display sexual dimorphism like some birds!![]()
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Read more: www.lslbo.org/weekly-banding-reports/june-19-25-2025/![]()
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Caterpillars Count! caterpillarscount.unc.edu/
Did you know a single male Yellow Warbler may have around 15 distinct songs he will alternate between for specific situations? Learn more at: www.lslbo.org/weekly-banding-reports/june-12-18-2025/