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Boreal Forest Breeding Pair Waterfowl Survey
Results of the 2005 survey can be found in
the “Waterfowl” section of the Canadian Wildlife Service site. A substantial decline in the number of waterfowl breeding pairs was observed this year in the boreal forest. Number of American Black
Ducks—the most abundant species—also significantly declined this year compared to last year. The number of Black Ducks in 2005 is the lowest observed since 1997. >>>>
Greater Snow Geese and Canada Geese
Economic benefits far outweigh costs
 The migration of more than one million
Greater Snow Geese and Canada Geese through Quebec contributes at least 20 times what their impact on agriculture and management of the resource costs the economy. That is the finding of a study on the
socio-economic impacts of migrating waterfowl released by the Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) of Environment Canada.(2005/05/30)
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Two new publications now available
The Canadian Wildlife Service recently
published two pamphlets presenting the ecology of the Canadian Resident Goose and the Ring-billed Gull. These new publications present two well known species with whom we must learn to share our spaces.
-The Resident Goose - A Newcomer to the Urban Landscape >>>>
-For a better quality of life - Living with Ring-billed Gulls >>>>
You can ask for a copy of the brochures by contacting the Canadian Wildlife Service.
Québec Management Plan for the Common Eider
 The Canadian Wildlife Service, Québec Region and its partners of the Joint
Working Group on the Management of the Common Eider i.e, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Québec Region, the Société Duvetnor Ltée and the Société de la faune et des parcs du Québec, recently published the Québec
Management Plan for the Common Eider (Somateria mollissima dresseri), a seaduck species that nests in colonies on the islands of the Gulf and the estuary of the St. Lawrence. >>>>
Launch of the Québec Landbird Conservation Strategy and the Québec Waterbird Conservation Plan by the
Canadian Wildlife Service, Québec Region!
 “The North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI) aims to ensure that populations and habitats of North America’s birds are protected, restored and enhanced through
coordinated efforts at the international, national, regional and local levels guided by sound science and effective management.”
It is within this context that the Canadian Wildlife Service, Québec Region (CWS-Qc), launches its Québec Waterbird Conservation Plan and Québec Landbird Conservation Strategy.
Visit the NABCI internet site and discover how you can participate in bird conservation in Québec!
The conservation of all birds and all habitats relies on the participation of everyone. Therefore, the CWS-Qc invites
you to join the Flight, a cooperative network for the conservation of birds and their habitats in Québec! Become an active member of the Flight by adopting the NABCI vision and signing the memorandum
of understanding! >>>>
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