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March 2018
The CMMN-RCSM is a group of independent bird monitoring and research stations (bird observatories and like-minded organizations) across Canada that contribute knowledge and public understanding of Canadian birds and bird migration, and influence conservation in the Western Hemisphere. It is a collaborative initiative among these member stations, Bird Studies Canada (BSC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). To find out more about the network, check out the CMMN website.
In this Edition:
CMMN-RSCM National Meeting Information Package: Aug 16-19, 2018
What:
The CMMN-RCSM members and cooperators meet biennially to share ideas and reports about recent activities and projects from across the network, and to set priorities and actions for the next two years. It is an unparalleled opportunity to better understand what the CMMN-RCSM is about, how you and/or your organization can best contribute, or get the most out of being involved.
Registration:
On-line registration information is now available on the RPBO website. http://www.rpbo.org/cmmn_2018.php Prices and additional details are available on the web form. Deadline for registration is June 1, 2018
Poll Instructions: Once you have confirmed that you will be attending, please fill out your name and affiliation, and the days you plan to attend. Please provide any travel details in the comments such as your intended travel dates, flights, and rental car arrangements. Participants can then connect with each and organize communal transportation where appropriate. A big thank you to our local organizing committee representative Ann Nightingale for all her assistance with organizing this event.
Call for Papers/Presentations:
Organizations or individuals wishing to provide a short presentation (10-15 min) summarizing activities that support the mission of CMMN-RCSM should provide a brief summary (100 words or less) to cmmn-rcsm@birdscanada.org by July 1, 2018
All member stations are encouraged to provide a short (5 min) summary as part of the regular program. Additional non-member stations wishing to provide summaries should contact cmmn-rcsm@birdscanada.org by July1, 2018
Dr. David M. Bird - Drones: An Emerging Technology for Bird Research and Conservation
David M. Bird is Emeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and the former Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre at McGill University. As a past-president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and the Raptor Research Foundation, a current Director with Bird Studies Canada, a Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union, the International Ornithological Union and recently, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, he has received several awards for his conservation and public education efforts, including the Doris H. Speirs Award for outstanding lifetime contributions to Canadian ornithology from the Society of Canadian Ornithologists in 2018. He has worked with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for more than 10 years, e.g. counting shorebirds and seabirds and mapping their habitat use, censusing hawk and eagle nests, dispersing nuisance birds, tracking birds bearing transmitters, and detecting caribou in Labrador. As the founding editor of the Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems, he also serves as a board member of Unmanned Systems Canada. To date, Dr. Bird has given several keynote/plenary talks and organized symposia, workshops and panel discussions on UAVs and wildlife studies at conferences world-wide.
Stuart Mackenzie - Wingtips at our fingertips: Unravelling the complex lives of migratory animals with the Motus Wildlife Tracking System.
Stuart Mackenzie began exploring the natural world in the womb, and has been birding since the age of 2. He is the Migration Program Manager at Bird Studies Canada (BSC) responsible for the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, Long Point Bird Observatory and aspects of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network. He has a MSc. in biology and decades of experience conducting, coordinating and managing monitoring and research projects on a wide variety of taxa. He is the president of the Ontario Bird Banding Association and Chair of the North American Banding Council.
We need your help! The Canadian Migration Monitoring Network – Réseau canadien de surveillance des migrations is seeking nominations for the Four Station Representative positions on the CMMN-RCSM Steering Committee for the 2018-2020 term.
What is the role of a Station Representative?
These Station Rep positions play a vital role in providing station input into the strategic and scientific direction of our network between national meetings. It is also a great opportunity for stations to learn more about the network, and everything that happens behind the scenes to ensure that we are doing good work and good science. To get a better of understanding of how it all works, you can check out the Steering Committee Terms of Reference. It is not a huge time commitment on top of your station workload. The Steering Committee meets via conference call every two months, plus station representatives may also be participating on a sub-committee depending on your area of interest.
For more information, you can contact any of the current station representatives.They would welcome any questions about the role of Station Representatives and what that commitment would mean.
How can my station make a nomination?
Any member stations may nominate a candidate for election by the CMMN-RCSM member stations prior to the upcoming national meeting on August 16-19, 2018. Nominations may be in writing or electronic and must be submitted by the designated contact for the member station. Nominations must also be accompanied by the written confirmation that the candidate is willing to stand for election, and a brief biography in either French or English. In the event that more than four nominations are received, an election will be held a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the upcoming National Meeting. For information on how the election process works, you can check out the Procedures for the Election of Steering Committee Representatives.
Nominations are to be returned to the CMMN-RCSM Steering CommitteeC/O Election Committee. Email: cmmn-rcsm@birdscanada.org Fax 1-780-849-8239. or mail c/o Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, Box 1076 Slave Lake, AB T0G 2A0
For more information on the election process, you can contact the CMMN-RCSM Elections Committee members anytime: Chair Bruno Drolet or Station Rep: Patti Campsall
Deadline for nominations will be April 30, 2018
Bird Studies Canada applauds the efforts of each and every one of the nearly 500 participants in the 2017 Great Canadian Birdathon. The contributions you have made for Canada’s birds are remarkable, and truly appreciated by all of us at Bird Studies Canada!
One example of these contributions is the amazing effort several teams put forth on behalf of the Delta Marsh Bird Observatory (DMBO)in Manitoba. In total, over 50 people signed up for the Great Canadian Birdathon with the goal of raising the funds needed for DMBO to rebuild its banding station. Through the Great Canadian Birdathon, nature clubs and Canadian Migration Monitoring Network (CMMN) member stations receive a portion of the funds generated by their supporters. As a CMMN member, DMBO will receive a full 75% of the total funds raised by these dedicated individuals.
“On behalf of the board of directors of the Delta Marsh Bird Observatory, I would like to thank everyone for their incredible support of our banding station,” said Paula Grieef of the DMBO. “Through your efforts we will be able to purchase a new building. Thank you so much.”
We would like to encourage you to become a more active member of your network! Whether it's posting a Migration season summary, sharing an interesting species observation, or showing a new technique that you use...there are many ways to be more engaged with your network. We would love to hear from you!
The Canadian Migration Monitoring Network is a success due to the collaborative efforts and support of our members. Thank you to the following organizations and stations for your commitment to avian migration monitoring!
de Surveillance des Migrations (CMMN-RCSM)
Stuart Mackenzie began exploring the natural world in the womb, and has been birding since the age of 2. He is the Migration Program Manager at Bird Studies Canada (BSC) responsible for the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, Long Point Bird Observatory and aspects of the Canadian Migration Monitoring Network. He has a MSc. in biology and decades of experience conducting, coordinating and managing monitoring and research projects on a wide variety of taxa. He is the president of the Ontario Bird Banding Association and Chair of the North American Banding Council. 
