Objectives

Birds is our passion and we want to show it with as many people as possible. Whether you are young or old, amateur or professional, beginner or advanced, we have something amazing to share with you.

Together lets see how birds are incredible.

  • Interview in various medias
  • Magazine article
  • Booth in ecology related event
  • Presentations and group visits

Types of Offerings

Our site is closed to the public, however, we really want to share the incredible opportunity we have to work so closely with these fantastic species. We therefore make some exception and can accommodate small group visit (max of 15 persons) for a minimum donation. The visit take place in the morning for about 2-3h. We open the nets 30 minutes before sunrise for 5 hours from April 18th to June 1st and August 1st to November 6th, so the time of the visit varies during the season.

Visitors will have the chance to :

  • Learn more about the importance of banding and our various research projects
  • Tour our facilities and part of our site
  • Watch a demonstration on the use of mist nets
  • Witness the banding and morphometric measurements of birds captured during the visit.
  • Photograph some of the birds in the banders’ hands
  • Release some birds into your hands !

In the event of rain, banding activities do not take place and the activity will be postponed.

We’re eager to share our expertise and passion for bird with your ornithological club, naturalist group, or scientific event! Our presentations delve into the latest research from the McGill Bird Observatory, covering topics such as bird migration, population monitoring, and the impact of environmental changes on bird species. Tailored to your audience, our talks are both informative and inspiring, offering valuable insights into the world of birds and conservation efforts. If you’re organizing a meeting or event, contact us to arrange a presentation that will engage and educate your members or attendees!

Abstracts of the presentations we offer at the moment are posted below.

We’re excited to bring the wonders of bird conservation to your classroom! Our educational presentations are designed to engage students with fascinating insights into the lives of birds, their migration patterns, and the importance of conservation. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples from the McGill Bird Observatory, we inspire students to explore the natural world and consider careers in science. Whether for elementary, middle, or high school students, our presentations are tailored to fit your curriculum and spark curiosity.

Contact us to schedule a presentation that will captivate and educate your students about the incredible world of birds!

We’re excited to bring the McGill Bird Observatory experience to your next ecology, natural science, or environmental event! Our engaging booth offers interactive demonstrations, educational displays, and expert insights into bird conservation and research. We’re passionate about sharing our knowledge and inspiring action, and we’d love to collaborate with you to create a memorable experience for your attendees. If you’re organizing an event, contact us to include our booth and bring the fascinating world of birds to your audience!

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Presentations

15 years of migration monitoring at MBO

Little did anyone realize in 2004 how successful the program would become. MBO’s 50,000th bird was banded in October 2014 and we are now near our 100,000th bird! Along the way, we have trained hundreds of volunteers, learned new details about countless species, and generated even more questions to keep us busy into the future! This presentation will highlight key results from MBO’s fifteen-year report.

Moult migration, a little-known phenomenon in eastern North America.

Adult passerines moult every year, but individuals of some species make a particular move to complete their moult. This phenomenon is well known in western North America, but little documented in eastern North America. We has been studying this phenomenon for several years. This talk explains the phenomenon of moult migration and presents the results of research carried out since 2013.

A Drift of Buntings

Who has not pulled their car over to watch loose flocks of buntings glide across open fields ? In North America, the Snow Bunting breeds in the Arctic, but winters in the balmy climate of southern Canada. In this presentation, we’ll look at nesting behaviour, physiology, plumage, habitat and range of the Snow Bunting, and introduce the research of the Canadian Snow Bunting Network.

The Norther Saw-Whet Owl

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Birds during the winter (Kids)

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Bird Migration (Kids)

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Check Out Our YouTube Channel

We create a series of videos about various aspect of our banding activities and different species meet during our work. Lets meet them.

How You Can Help

As a small non-profit organization, your support is vital to our mission of bird conservation. You can help by volunteering your time, whether it’s assisting with bird banding, data entry, or educational outreach. Donations, no matter the size, directly fund our research and conservation efforts. You can also spread the word about our work by following and sharing our updates on social media.

Every little bit helps us protect bird populations and their habitats—thank you for making a difference!