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Akimiski
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Projects: 1. Professor Erica Nol (left) of
Trent continued her studies of Semipalmated Plovers and Killdeers. 2.
Trent graduate student Lisa Pollock (right) is
studying the importance of Akimiski Island to migrant and breeding
shorebirds. 3. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources surveys migrant shorebirds
(species and numbers) daily at high
tide. 4. Artificial shorebird nests with quail eggs measure nest
depredation as part of Canada-wide project in the north. |
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1. Importance of
Akimiski to Shorebirds |
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Erica Nol, left, professor at Trent
University, advises Lisa Pollock, Master's student on taking mud samples
to study invertebrates eaten by shorebirds on Akimiski's
northeast shore. 23 May 2008. |
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Lisa takes mud samples along six transects.
23 May 2008. |
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2. Long-term
study of Semipalmated Plovers and Killdeers |
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Semipalmated Plover on nest. 6 June 2008. |
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Banded Semipalmated Plover, same as one above on
nest. 6 June 2008. |
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Banded Semipalmated Plover on 6 June 2008. |
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Banded Killdeer
displaying to another on 28
May 2008. |
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3. Shorebird Surveys |
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Ken Abraham and Burke
Korol survey northbound migrant shorebird flocks at high tide on 2 June
2008. |
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4. Artificial
Shorebird Nests |
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Andree holds fresh quail
eggs for artificial shorebird nests. 7 June 2008. |
Forty artifical nests were set out in
suitable shorebird habitat north and south of camp. |
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