Breeding habitat of Barrow’s Goldeneye in Eastern Canada

Project Number: 10

Year Funded: 2006

Lead Institution(s): Canadian Wildlife Service

Project Lead: Michel Robert

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Collaborator(s): Jean-Pierre Savard (CWS), CWS< HQ, FFQ, UQAC

Location: Eastern Canada

Focal Species: Barrow’s Goldeneye (Bucephala islandica)

Project Description: The Eastern population of Barrow’s Goldeneye has been listed as of concern by COSEWIC , being estimated at about only 4-5,000 individuals. Until a few years ago nothing was known of this population. This project is part of a comprehensive effort to better understand the status of Barrow’s Goldeneye in Eastern North America. A few years ago, satellite telemetry permitted the discovery of the breeding area of Barrow’s Goldeneye in Eastern North America and thus provided the opportunity to learn more about their breeding ecology.