Considered the oldest and most prestigious of meetings for bird scientists, the Congress occurs every four years since first being held in Vienna, Austria.
Vancouver is delighted to welcome ornithologists from around the world on behalf of the International Ornithologists' Union to the 27th International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress2018)! Considered the oldest and most prestigious of meetings for bird scientists, the Congress occurs every four years since first being held in Vienna, Austria, in 1884. Canada has hosted only once previously, Ott
01/07/2019
A look back at CBC NewsTop 12 FB videos of 2018 - and is up there with over 2 million + views!! A great recap and review of what 2018 offered from around the world and the beauty offered to our delegates...
A look back at CBC Vancouver's top 12 Facebook videos of 2018 | CBC News British Columbians were treated to some memorable videos in 2018, from heart-pounding moments captured by eyewitnesses to quips from politicians.
11/23/2018
Standing up for what we believe in!
PRESS RELEASE - 460,000 concerned citizens call for immediate ban on neonic pesticides in Canada: https://bit.ly/2qRUN1g
Avaaz Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) Canadian Wildlife Federation David Suzuki Foundation Environmental Defence Canada Équiterre Friends of the Earth Canada Leadnow.ca Nature Canada Ontario Beekeepers' Association Ontario Nature Prevent Cancer Now SumOfUs Wilderness Committee
11/02/2018
Stewardship Roundtable Action Plan is now available - Stewardship Centre for BC On August 24, 2018, 152 participants from more than 53 organizations gathered to discuss current and future trends in bird stewardship at Stewardship Roundtable 2018 and collaboratively built a plan to move beyond threats to solutions. The plan is now available for free download. Download the Bird S...
10/20/2018
Vancouver's bird watching sceen just got more interesting....
'A really, really significant sighting': Vancouver Island birdwatchers aflutter over unusual arrival | CBC News It's believed the pine bunting has never been seen south of Alaska — until this week.
10/02/2018
Attract more birds to your yard by 'birdscaping' | The Chronicle Herald https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/living/attract-more-birds-to-your-yard-by-birdscaping-246577/ #.W7Pt_B7Vtxw.twitter Sometimes its about going back to the basics!
Attract more birds to your yard by 'birdscaping' | The Chronicle Herald Food, water and shelter are the basic requirements for attracting birds to your yard. But you can boost the number and variety of species that visit by taking an additional landscaping step: learning the birds' preferences.
09/25/2018
Our Naturalist Director, Ted Cheskey, attended the 27th International Ornithological Congress in late August, in Vancouver with about 2000 other delegates from around the world. 🐦 The congress was organized by the IOCongress2018 and co-hosted by Bird Studies Canada (BSC), Nature Canada’s co-partner in BirdLife International. Here is a first person account of the week-long event.
Here is his account of the week-long event.
➡️ http://ow.ly/bs0E30lKSW
09/17/2018
Winning bird photos seen at the IOCongress2018 and Vancouver International Bird Festival are now on display in the first floor atrium. Details: bit.ly/sw-birdfest
09/12/2018
Birds as Peacemakers in the Middle East - A great recap of the amazing presentation Yossi Leshem and his team did during . Check it out and make sure to follow the amazing work they're doing in the Middle East!
Birds as Peacemakers in the Middle East Additional footage : Chieh-Te Liang
09/10/2018
Great information to check out post !
Research Highlights from the 27th International Ornithological Congress Get many more updates from the 27th International Ornithological Congress by following the hashtag on Twitter. Saturday Highlights "If I were Bill Gates, this is where I would put my money," says Peter Ryan, director of the Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology in Capeto
09/10/2018
Last year Billi Krochuk carried out her Honours project with us. She investigated an unusual behaviour in Africa's smallest falcon and brought a poster about it at the IOCongress2018. Check it out!!
08/28/2018
Thank you to everyone who attended ! Great recaps and highlights are emerging including this great read: "Science, Art and Culture in Vancouver" ow.ly/s26230lAGK6 courtesy of Pacific Birds Keep the dialogue going and share your findings!
Highlights from the IOC - Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture See highlights from the International Ornithological Congress, just held in Vancouver, British Columbia. It brought together ornithologists and conservationists from across the globe together to talk birds.
08/27/2018
And that's a wrap! The Closing Ceremonies just concluded. Thank you for the warm welcome - the migration to Melborne 2022 begins!