Cats and Birds | Research Projects
Bird populations are plummeting across North America. Since 1970, the continent has lost nearly 3 billion birds (Rosenberg, 2019). Two of the biggest drivers of this decline are habitat loss and cat-related mortality. Cities like Vancouver have begun to address these threats through the creation of city-specific guidelines to support biodiversity, such as the Vancouver Bird Strategy. To make these strategies most effective, we require up-to-date estimates of urban bird and cat populations thriving within city boundaries.
Stewardship Centre for BC initiated two research projects to collect on-the-ground information about outdoor cats and birds: in Greater Vancouver (2020) and in Okanagan (2022). Researchers use standardized methodology and computer models to produce population estimates and inform management plans for keeping cats and birds safe in British Columbia.
Cats and Birds Research News
Check out our recent news and updates from Cats and Birds research projects.
The first month of Okanagan Cat Count is now completed!
The first four weeks of camera monitoring of roaming cats in the Okanagan are now completed! Read the fieldnotes from Olivia Wilson, the lead researcher of the Okanagan Cat and Bird Counts.
Cats and Birds Research in the South Okanagan
Stewardship Centre for BC’s research project on Cats and Birds in the South Okanagan, 2022.
A “lucky” camera shot from Vancouver Cat Count
Vancouver Cat Count trail cameras caught one cat red handed. Interesting but not unexpected!
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