20 Years of Bird Banding at Mugaha Marsh - Ryan Bichon, President, Mackenzie Nature Observatory. The Mackenzie Nature Observatory has operated a bird banding station at Mugaha Marsh annually for more than 20 years.  This presentation will describe how bird banding at Mugaha Marsh fits in with the larger network of banding stations across North America.  Operation of the banding station and data collection protocols will be discussed.  Some of the species of birds banded at the station will be showcased.  A summary of what we have learned about songbirds, population trends and migration routes will be provided.

Forest management and the Migratory Bird Convention Act in Interior BC - Dr. Kari Stuart-Smith, Senior Forest Scientist - Canfor*. The federal Migratory Bird Convention Act and the BC Wildlife Act prohibit the harming of migratory birds, their nests, and eggs. How then do we conduct forest management activities like harvesting and brushing? This talk will explore the strategy a group of forest companies in the interior of BC have developed in order to mitigate the risk associated with the acts.

* Please note that Dr. Stuart-Smith will be presenting remotely.

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This project is funded by the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program on behalf of its program partners BC Hydro, the Province of BC, First Nations and the public, who work together to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by existing BC Hydro dams.