Suspected cases of mycoplasmosis in wild passerine birds
Recently, some birdwatchers from the regions of Laval and Trois-Rivières (Quebec) sent us photographs and videos of sick birds. The…
Going batty with bat questions? Call 1-833-434-BATS (2287)!
People can now call a new toll-free number—1-833-434-BATS (2287)—to report sightings of bats on Prince Edward Island (PE) or in…
The CWHC – Québec help out with a research project on muskoxen in Nunavik
Muskoxen are massive herbivores inhabiting lower interior and coastal plains, as well as river valleys. They are known by Inuits…
Le RCSF – Québec collabore à un projet de recherche sur les bœufs musqués au Nunavik
Les bœufs musqués sont des herbivores massifs qui habitent les plaines basses intérieures et côtières ou les vallées fluviales de…
Summary of CWHC Ontario/Nunavut’s 2017 West Nile Virus Surveillance
As of November 24, the CWHC Ontario/Nunavut Region has tested 70 birds for the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV)…
CWHC-Atlantic’s Pierre-Yves Daoust Gives Presentations in Iqaluit, NU
On November 21-24, Pierre-Yves Daoust participated in a workshop on wildlife contaminants given to students in the Environmental Technology program…
Chronic Wasting Disease in Saskatchewan
The CWHC Western and Northern Region is over half way through its 2017 CWD hunter surveillance sample collection and testing…
The Winter Holidays are for the Birds
Outbreaks of trichomonosis in Eastern Canada during the summer/fall of 2017 have highlighted the necessity for strategies to prevent and…
A look back: Was the winter 2016 – 2017 challenging for barred owls in Quebec?
Several cases of primary inanition From April 2016 to March 2017 a total of 56 barred owls (Strix varia) were…