topic:"Birds--Alberta" found 4 records - Research Collections

Abstract: Alberta has abundant natural areas that support a broad range of birds and wildlife. The Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) program is one way in which we help support and promote the protection and conservation of these natural areas that are essential habitat for bird populations, which have been shown to be effective indicators of wider biodiversity. The Important Bird and Biodiveristy Areas Checklist introduces you to Alberta’s IBAs, and highlights a fascinating piece of our province’s natural history that we hope you will take the time to learn about, experience and enjoy. (from Nature Alberta website)

Notes: Free with Natur Alberta subscription

Call Number: 04.2 N19i

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Available online via Nature Alberta

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Making sense of recent shifts in environmental policy - and what to do about it

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Schneider, Richard R.

Call Number: P

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Author: Schneider, Richard R.

Responsibility: Richard R. Schneider

Physical Description: p. 18 - 23

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Environmental conservation; Politics; Government; Alberta; Land use; Forestry; Coal; Coal and coal mines; Birds; Birds--Alberta

Abstract: Pertains to changes in environmental policy in Alberta including: removing parks, selling public lands, increasing forest harvesting, rescinding the coal policy, reducing environmental oversight, hunting cranes and swans. Includes a breakdown of land use policy changes into three phases and a call out to write to Premier Jason Kenny and Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon to express opposition to these new policies.

Notes: In Nature Alberta, vol.50, no.2 (Summer 2020)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Article can be viewed online via Nature Alberta

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Thrushes, Thrashers, and Swallows*

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1936

Author: Pearson, Gilbert T.

Publisher: National Geographic

Call Number: 04.2 P31t

Variant Title: *Robins and Bluebirds are familiar members of a famous musical family which includes the Hermit Thrush and European Nightingales

Author: Pearson, Gilbert T.

Responsibility: Gilbert T. Pearson

Publisher: National Geographic

Published Date: 1936

Physical Description: 13 pages ; illus.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Birds; Birds--Alberta; Zoology; Zoology--Alberta; Wildlife; Wildlife artists; Art

Abstract: Pertains to the family Mimidae

Contents: Game Wardens find out who killed the cock robin Colonists found a “Blue Robin” Three wives in a single season Cousins of the Nightingale Woodlands ring with flutelike music The Mockingbird is a world-famous vocalist Swallows of a feather flock together What’s in a name? Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Olive-backed Thrush (Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni) Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata) Veery (Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens) Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis sialis) Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum redivivum) Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma dorsale dorsale) Leconte’s Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei lecontei) Purple Martin (Progne subis) Northern Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon albifrons albifrons) Barn Swallow (Hirundo erhthrogaster) Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina lepida) Tree Swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor) Bank Swallow (Riparia Riparia Riparia) American Pipit (Anthus spinoletta spinoletta) Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spraguei) Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris)

Notes: Reprinted from National Geographic, Volume LXIX, No. 4, April 1936; Paintings by Maj. Allan Brooks

Accession Number: 825

Call Number: 04.2 P31t

Collection: Archives Library

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