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I seem to recall species like song sparrow being studied here, so at least some “LBJs” have gotten attention. “The study, by a team of researchers from the University of Toledo and Ohio University, examined 55 years’ worth of scientific papers on North American birds and found they show a dramatic bias toward more noticeable species — those who are more aesthetically pleasing or “flashy,” have wider breeding ranges, and whose ranges overlap with nearby universities. And yes, that includes red-winged blackbirds. Of the more than 27,000 published papers analyzed for this study, red-winged blackbirds were the second-most researched species, with an astonishing 499 publications. That’s second only to the bright blue-and-white tree swallow, the subject of 597 papers (perhaps because their adaptability to backyard nest boxes makes them so easy to study). That leaves many species — the “drab” ones, as the study puts it, and the ones with smaller ranges — understudied, if studied at all. A rather plain but sweet-looking species called the Philadelphia vireo wasn’t studied a single time during this 55-year period, according to the analysis. This bias can create a negative feedback loop, the paper warns, where the most-studied species keep getting studied and the “drab” species fade into the background, forgotten by both science and the public. The “lack of research on visually unremarkable and unfamiliar birds may ultimately result in their ‘societal extinction,’” researchers warn.” https://therevelator.org/drab-birds/ Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The knowledge, traditions and ongoing stewardship by these communities is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

Announcing Chirp Check Passing this on, please reach out to the Chiro Check project team (see about tab) if you have any comments or feedback. Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The knowledge, traditions and ongoing stewardship by these communities is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30. From: Zooniverse Team <no-reply@...> Sent: April 15, 2025 5:37 AM To: Zevit, Pamela <Pamela.Zevit@...> Subject: Announcing Chirp Check Hey Zooniverse bird nerds (and bird newbies), we need you! We are excited to announce the launch of Chirp Check. Use your ears can help advance bird research! This project contains audio data that was scanned by artificial intelligence (AI) that makes guesses about what bird species it might hear. But here’s the thing, this AI is not perfect: sometimes it’s spot on, other times horribly off base. That’s where you come in. Chirp Check invites volunteers to listen to short audio clips and determine when the AI got it right or missed the mark. Your input could have a big impact on avian science, especially when it comes to understanding bird life in urban areas. No bird experience? No problem! You don’t need to be a seasoned birder to join the Chirp Check flock. The AI has already made a guess; your job is simply to decide if it sounds right. The project has plenty of easy-to-follow learning materials to guide you along the way. Who knows? You might even find yourself becoming a bird song expert before you know it. Please lend your ears and consider giving Chirp Check a try: https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/hannah-dot-slesinski/chirp-check Happy classifying! Alisa & the Zooniverse Team Linktr.ee | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky | Blog

We have just completed a 5-week birding trip to Australia and South Korea. Australia (Western Australia and Northern Territory) Australia is an interesting country to bird because it lacks really harsh winters and has few land barriers; and because it has irregular rainfall and periodic drought, bird migration differs from North America and Eurasia with many species making shorter migrations, with much irregular nomadism as birds roam in search of food and water resources. Almost all Australian bird species to a greater or lesser degree, are bound by this unpredictable rainfall which makes Australian birds unique in many ways and difficult to find in others! Our travels initially took us to Sydney to see family before heading to bird Western and Central (Northern Territory) Australia for 14 days. As this was our sixth trip to Oz, we were familiar with the birds and knew the species we wanted, so we drove ourselves and did not use a guide. We flew from Sydney to Perth where we picked up a car and drove to Rose Heritage Café, a site known for good bird diversity and we weren’t disappointed with thousands of New Holland Honeyeaters among a ton of other species and we managed to ID everything we saw which was a great start. From there we drove south to Bikra Lake which was quite dry but in a small area of water found our target species (Banded Stilt). From there we drove 2 hours south-east to Dryrandra Forest and Towerinning Lake and on to Pemberton where we spent a morning at Big Brook Dam where we managed 4 more of our target species (Western Gerygone, Red-winged Fairy Wren, Little Eagle, and Red-capped Parrot. From there we headed east to Kodjinnup Nature Reserve and found our target Baudin’s Cockatoo. On to Porangurrup Park but dipped on our target Western Shriketit. On to Arpenteur where our targets were equally elusive despite several hours hiking and intensive birding! We left WA for our flight to Alice Springs where our first stop was Simpson’s Gap in the W. McDonnell Park, a stunning area where we added a few more life birds. From there we drove down the Santa Teresa Road and in to the wilderness of the Australian outback. We spent 2 days birding this area which is vast and therefore difficult to bird but finally managed 3 more life birds including great views of Bourke’s Parrot which we had down as only a slight chance of seeing so we were very happy with that! From there we did the long drive west along the Lasseter Highway to Yularu and the national park of Uluru Rock (Ayers Rock). This area is absolutely stunning and the sunrises and sunsets over Uluru and the Kata Tjuta rock formations were amazing! Some hard-to-get species in this vast area included Budgerigar, White-winged Triller, Rufous Song Lark, and Black-breasted Buzard. We managed 116 species on this leg of the trip of which 37 were new for us – our target was 40 new so overall we were pretty happy. Australia is an amazing country with great infrastructure, nice hotels, excellent food, good roads, and realistic speed limits which means you can set adaptive cruise control to 120 kph which eats up the distances between birding locations which are substantial. South Korea South Korea is a fascinating country but with a population of over 50 million people packed in to an area about a tenth of the size of BC means that little remains of native forests. Having said that the infrastructure is amazing with insane high tec cities, enormous buildings which seemingly defy gravity, nice hotels, and crazy freeways, roads, and suspended bridges. It borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and the Sea of Japan to the east. Having done a fair bit of birding in SE Asia, again we were familiar with the birds and knew the handful of species we wanted, so we drove ourselves and did not use a guide. We managed 76 species of which just 18 were new for us although two of these were very special birds worth mentioning. Without a word of Korean between us we inadvertently managed to dodge the South Korean military at a road block

Another sobering report. “The report’s Executive Summary highlights three key takeaways that together point the way forward for the conservation of our nation’s priceless ecological resources:” -America’s birds continue to decline across the board. -the status quo approach to conservation is not turning bird populations around. -What’s needed now is policy that implements proven conservation measures that help birds, habitats, and people. Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The knowledge, traditions and ongoing stewardship by these communities is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

“Though scientists lack an official answer as to what’s driving such sudden and far-reaching disappearances, many—including David Bird, who formerly led the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at Quebec’s McGill University—think highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) may be largely to blame.” https://www.biographic.com/coastal-peregrine-falcons-mysterious-decline/? Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

Some birds may use songs to help each other migrate. “Scientists have long believed that these songbirds rely on instinct and experience alone to make the trek. But new research from a team of ornithologists at the University of Illinois suggests they may help one another out—even across species—through their nocturnal calls.” https://nautil.us/birds-of-a-feather-talk-together-1188321/? *research paper linked in the article is paywalled, contact the authors so ask for a copy Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

Hi all, I've seen a hooded merganser male tangled with wire in Lost Lagoon last weekend. The wire was around its neck and it was having a fish. So I was not too concerned. But things got worse when I saw it on Sunday, the wire appeared to stuck in its mouth. I've contacted BC wildlife rescue and gave them photos I took. They told me they've known this poor guy a while and been monitoring it. But for now, they're not able to capture it now. If you happen to see this merganser, please keep an eye on it and report any new sightings or updates in the group and BC Wildlife Rescue. Thanks, Ruishan

Please contact the WFO if you require further information. Research Grants The research grant program supports graduate and undergraduate student research and internships in the field biology of birds. The program supports WFO?s mission of promoting the study of birds throughout western North America and supports the mission of the WFO Student Programs Committee to help develop the next generation of field ornithologists and sustain a long-term bond between young ornithologists and WFO. Application deadline is March 15, 2025 https://westernfieldornithologists.org/about/students/scholarships/ scroll down to research grants. Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

Study is open access. “The distance between the drone and the bird, drone speed, bird breeding status, and species size all strongly influenced the chances of a flushing response. Finally, we provide drone operational guidelines that are specific to and applicable across both drone type and taxa of interest.” https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fee.2809 Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.

Any of you that were on the VARC Shorebird ID Workshop last month will remember our last session when we spoke about the anthropogenic threats facing our shorebirds. Shorebirds, with their varied habitats and long migrations, face many threats. Habitat loss may be the greatest, as the wetlands and coastal areas they rely on are impacted by development, agriculture, pollution, and recreation. The effects of climate change, like changes in the timing of insect emergence in the Arctic and worsening droughts in the Prairies, also put them at risk. Disturbance and hunting at migration stopovers place additional pressure on shorebirds. Loose dogs, off-road vehicles, and entanglement in garbage can also harm or kill birds on beaches and other shorelines. I spoke briefly about the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 (RBT2) project and the main components of the proposed project which include dredging and construction of the new three-berth marine container terminal; widening of the causeway to the mainland to accommodate additional road and rail infrastructure; and expansion of the tug basin to accommodate a second tug operations contractor and I showed this map of the whole area outlined in pink that will be impacted if the project goes ahead in an area recognized as wintering grounds for the highest number of shorebirds anywhere in Canada! My friend Bob Elner has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of the threat to Western Sandpipers and appears in this new documentary from Salish Sea Wild. Please take action against this potential threat to the world’s population of Western Sandpipers by reaching out to Russ Elliott (russ@...) at the Georgia Strait Alliance who is leading a campaign to halt this expansion! Let’s all take action today and stop this madness! Happy Christmas everyone! Derek Derek J. Matthews Chairman, Director Communication NABC Certified Trainer Vancouver Avian Research Centre Registered Canadian Charity #82118 2656 RR0001 4115, East Braemar Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7K 3C9 T: (604) 218-1191 E: Derek@... W: www.birdvancouver.com

This draws from eBird and is primarily the US, but I know from my work in Surrey it is always useful to know what is going on just across the border, especially for listed species. The exploration tools were an interesting deep dive. Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30. From: Western Partners In Flight <WPART-L@...> On Behalf Of Elva Manquera Sent: December 4, 2024 10:15 AM To: WPART-L@... Subject: Announcing the new Avian Knowledge Network website The Avian Knowledge Network Steering Committee is excited to announce that the Avian Knowledge Network website, at www.avianknowledge.net, has a new look! Our goal is to help share the mission of the AKN, make it easy to learn about the AKN and get involved, and have a central source for links to tools, resources, and updates from the AKN community of users. Links to AKN portals, which host information and tools specific to regions or specific agencies, can also be found on the home AKN website. The new website includes several new features such as: · Links to AKN tools for data entry, data discover, and analysis: https://avianknowledge.net/tools/ · Information about the AKN Steering Committee https://avianknowledge.net/category/akn-sc/, and how to contact us: https://avianknowledge.net/contact/ · Help and support for using the AKN: https://avianknowledge.net/help/ · Frequently Asked Questions: https://avianknowledge.net/help/faq/ · Ability to sign up for AKN updates: https://avianknowledge.net/newsletter-signup/ Please forward this announcement to your user groups and make sure they sign up for important AKN updates like this one. Please reach out if you have any questions, Liz Elizabeth Neipert Research Wildlife Biologist US Army Engineer R&D Center Environmental Laboratory 907-201-6244 Director, DoD Avian Knowledge Network Program Chair, National Avian Knowledge Network Steering Committee -- Elva Manquera-DeShields (She/her) Science Communication, Outreach & DEIJ Manager Klamath Bird Observatory ejm@... 541-201-0866

This symposium is in-person and virtual. Please contact the organizers for further information. “Birding across Turtle Island is undergoing a long overdue moment of accountability and diversification, and this gathering continues that tradition. Join us in person or via Zoom as we present speakers focusing on Indigenous Knowledge and decolonization of birding and bird knowledge. At its heart, Indigenous Knowledge holders continue to confront the biases embedded in western science that dominates this space, reflecting its colonial roots. Together we want to go further and address land dispossession and other decolonizing birding issues. Our symposium sessions will focus on supporting and amplifying projects around building inclusivity in the world of birding, land rights, educational programs around Indigenous birding, un-naming, cultural safety, and decolonizing research around the topics, and other BPOC and Indigenous knowledges about birding.” https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/decolonizing-bird-knowledge-symposium-tickets-1070061515799?aff=ebdssbdestsearch Pamela Zevit RPBio | Biodiversity Conservation Planner T 604.590.7254 Check out how we are conserving biodiversity in Surrey As the second generation descendant of settlers, it is a privilege for me to work on the traditional lands (tém:éxw) of the s?myám? (Semiahmoo), q??c?iy?a?? (Katzie), K?ik?????m (Kwikwetlem), q??ɑ:n????n? (Kwantlen), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sc??waθ?n (Tsawwassen) and x?m?θk??y??m (Musqueam). The contribution of Indigenous knowledge, traditions and guidance is integral to the long-term conservation of biodiversity in Surrey. *Please note my work week is Monday – Friday, 7:30-3:30.