Supporting the conservation of North America's boreal birds through high-quality, data-driven and collaborative science.
DATA PRODUCTS
BAM has assembled a large avian dataset that includes millions of bird records. We also provide data products such as maps of bird densities, habitat associations and more.
RESEARCH
Explore BAM's research by browsing our scientific publications, technical documents and annual reports.
CONSERVATION
BAM’s data-driven science supports the conservation of boreal birds. Learn more about the conservation applications of our work.
New Canada-wide landbird density estimates
To support research and conservation planning we have produced new density estimates for 143 boreal bird species as well as population sizes and regional habitat associations.
We are pleased to provide you with the 2019-20 BAM Annual Report outlining BAM’s activities and collaborations during our previous year.
RECENT NEWS
NEW NATIONAL DENSITY MODELS & WEBINAR
October 8, 2020
NEW PAPER OF THE PROJECTED EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATERFOWL
August 28, 2020
NEW PAPER PREDICTING THE ABUNDANCE OF WATERFOWL ACROSS CANADA
August 13, 2020
NEW PAPER SIMULATING BIRD POPULATION RESPONSES TO HARVEST AND DISTURBANCE
August 4, 2020
TOWARD ACTIONABLE, COPRODUCED RESEARCH ON BOREAL BIRDS
August 1, 2020
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Webinar: New spatial abundance models inform distribution, population, and trends for forest birds in Canada
On October 8, 2020, Diana Stralberg and Péter Sólymos gave a webinar to introduce and explore BAM's new Canada-wide density models. To learn more about the methods and applications of these models watch this webinar.
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E-Workshop: Managed Forests for Birds in the Boreal Transition Region of the US and Canada
On June 3, 2020, BAM held an e-workshop in partnership with the SFI Conservation Team and the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) to engage forest management organizations and other interested parties in the role of active forest management in bird conservation in the Boreal Transition Zone of the Lake States and Ontario .