In summary: Participating in structured surveys like the Christmas Bird Count provides crucial data on long-term population trends. Using apps like Merlin and eBird with rigour allows for the generation of massive amounts of validated data for science. Following strict…
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Canada Goose overpopulation in our cities is not an inevitability, but the direct consequence of environments we have made too welcoming for them. The heart of the problem lies in the emergence of “resident” goose populations that no longer migrate,…
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In summary: The best observation periods are spring (April-May) and autumn (October), during the two major migrations. To avoid the crowds at Cap-Tourmente, explore the rest areas and fields along the South Shore of the St. Lawrence, particularly around Saint-Vallier…
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