Aug 11, 2025 | News
The Sea Duck colony at the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Laurel, MD, is the only facility of its kind in the United States. Pictured are two male and one female Common Eiders floating in their pond. The Eastern Ecological Science Center (EESC), formerly the...
Jul 18, 2025 | News
Harlequin Duck, Credit: NPS, Jacob W. Frank Harlequin Ducks can be found across North America, split into two distinct populations, one on the West Coast and one on the East Coast. In the west, the species nest in remote, mountainous, rushing streams in dense forests...
Jun 4, 2025 | News
Sea ducks can be a difficult species to study. From their remote breeding sites to their long-distance migrations, frequent movements, and use of many habitats, they can be hard to find, and even more difficult to monitor. For years, scientists have approached sea...
Mar 31, 2025 | News
Emily with a Red-breasted Merganser Emily Burt attends McGill University, where she is a PhD student studying Red-breasted Mergansers. Her research investigates the ecological, social, and evolutionary factors that lead to and promote conspecific brood parasitism in...
Mar 10, 2025 | News
New Longevity Record for Surf Scoters An 18ft aluminum boat glides quietly over the waves with five good friends on board. The sun is high, the sea is calm, and there is a gentle breeze. The group of hunters sit, intently watching their decoys bob and surf the light...
Feb 27, 2025 | News
Shay holding a Common Eider, Credit: Daniel Giesbrecht Shayla (Shay) Kroeze is a Ph.D. student at Queen’s University, co-supervised by Dr. Vicki Friesen and Dr. Grant Gilchrist. She completed her B.Sc. (Honours) and her M.Sc. at the University of Western Ontario. Her...
