The results of Vancouver Bird Count, led by Harold Eyster, were published in the Journal of Animal Ecology in November 2024. Between 1997 and 2020, Greater Vancouver bird abundance reduced by 26%.
Harold Eyster, who conducted Vancouver Bird Count in 2021, shares a research update and preliminary results from his study. Harold's bird counts show declines in some bird species in Vancouver and an increase in others when compared to 1990's counts.
Even though the summer is coming to an end, Olivia continues to collect valuable data on cats and birds in the South Okanagan. Check out the latest update from the field and find many cool photos from behind the scenes.
The second monitoring period of cat and bird counts in the Okanagan is now completed. Spring migration brought more species of birds and lead to interesting observations in the field.
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.
Help a research project in South Okanagan by hosting trail cameras on your property! Find out who is visiting your backyard: neighbour's cat, a bear, or a bobcat? Learn more and sign up to participate in the project.