After completing Spring Migration Monitoring on June 10, the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory is now well underway with the next of our core monitoring programs: Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS). MAPS studies locally breeding songbirds by capturing them at four sites in the Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park. Currently we are banding adults… Read more »
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A very special thank you to our LSLBO staff who do such an amazing job of connecting people of all ages with the importance of the birds that we love!Every summer, our amazing team delivers exciting education and research programs at the centre with the help of innovative partnerships with the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, Alberta Parks and the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society. As our summer staff get ready to head off on new adventures, join us in sending a huge thank you to our team this summer for sharing their knowledge and passion for birds and the boreal forest with all of our visitors. Thank you for everything!![]()
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Back L to R - Adriana, Ceiridwen, Araya, Robyn, Julia, Dana, Braidi. Front L to R - Olivia, Bronwyn, Alisa, Patti
The LSLBO has just wrapped up our 2026 MAPS program that monitors the breeding bird populations in the Lesser Slave Lake Area. The LSLBO has contributed in this important The Institute for Bird Populations program since 1994. ![]()
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One of the highlights this year was this male Mourning Warbler (band number 2820-92865) enjoying just some of the many mosquitos that we endured this summer. He was first banded during MAPS in 2020 and then recaptured once each year in 2021, 2024, and 2026 at our RESI station. He is now six years old and doing well! For all the MAPS highlights for this summer, check out our latest station report! ![]()
www.lslbo.org/station-reports/2026-monitoring-avian-productivity-and-survivorship-maps-summary/
Hard to believe, but Fall Migration Monitoring has already begun in the boreal forest. Experience the special world of bird banding at our PUBLIC BIRD OBSERVATORY TOURS taking place every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY morning until the end of August. Drop-in at the station anytime between 9 to 11 am and join us for this fun family-friendly education program. For more information, call 780-849-8240 or email info@borealbirdcentre.ca