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...
Jan 28, 2025 | News
We’re excited to share a new resource giving a peek into the world of sea ducks! Learn about sea ducks through virtual field trips that showcase key habitat sites for species in North America and Russia. The interactive story also highlights SDJV partner research...
Jan 7, 2025 | News
Rob holding a female hooded merganser at Bird Haven Ranch in the Central Valley of CA. Rob Blenk is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of California, Davis, working with Dr. John Eadie to inform waterfowl conservation. His SDJV fellowship project focuses on using...
Oct 29, 2024 | News
Holli Holmes is currently a Master’s student at the University of Montana with Dr. Joshua Millspaugh and Dr. Hannah Specht (Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks), in the College of Forestry and Conservation where she is focused on Wildlife Biology. Holli completed her...
