Friday, March 27, 2015. This past year there has been a lot in the news about the effects of neonicotinoids particularly in relation to bees, but also on birds as well as the environment. As I am interested in how these insecticides could affect birds, I contacted Alison Moran, who coordinates the Hummingbird Project at RPBO. She said that she often gets asked this question and directed me to a number of online resources. Neonicotinoids are neurotoxic for many invertebrates,.

Saturday, April 25, 2015. Purple Martins in Greater Victoria. Are the largest swallow found in North America. Breed along the western coast of North America from California to British Columbia and are genetically distinct from their eastern cousins, Progne subis subis. Our western Purple Martins use individual nest boxes in loose clusters, while eastern Purple .

Identifying a Problem and Proposing a Solution. Thursday, September 3, 2009. This is the last paper. Consider sticking with one large topic for two or even 3 papers. Glance ahead at the WN chapter for this paper for ideas and long term planning.

You will then explain and justify your evaluation, using appropriate and logical criteria. Detailed guidelines, schedule and grading criteria coming soon.

Thursday, September 3, 2009. This is part of the 4th formal assignment, really. It happens between the rough and the final draft of that last paper.