Using Radar to Evaluate Seabird Abundance and Habitat Use at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy Site near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

Shore-based seabird surveys conducted at the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) in Parrsboro, NS, determine abundance, habitat use and potential risk to seabirds at the site. While these surveys provide a snapshot of bird use and species composition, a more comprehensive monitoring methodology would provide a fuller understanding of seabird use of the site. The objective of this project was to investigate bird presence data extracted from archived radar images to better characterize bird use at the (FORCE) site.

Team

Dr. Philip Taylor, Acadia University; Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE)

Date
April – September 2018