The Québec Breeding Bird Atlas: Adds Another New Species

The Québec Breeding Bird Atlas, which is in its second year, is managed by the Regroupement QuébecOiseaux (RQO), the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada, and Bird Studies Canada. It is the largest ornithological project ever undertaken in Québec, and aims to map the distribution and relative abundance of all bird species breeding in the province. This year, the project has helped document the first breeding of yet another new species for the province: the Eurasian Collared Dove; the first nest of which was recently found to the south of the province in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville. This species was introduced on the Bahamas in the mid 1970s and has since been rapidly spreading across North America. If you are interested in joining the atlas team, the RQO is currently seeking to appoint an assistant coordinator. The successful candidate will help ensure the smooth-running of the atlas by facilitating the coordinator in all aspects of the project. The closing date for applications is the 15th August 2011. Please send a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and your curriculum vitae, or requests for further information, to Jean-Sébastien Guénette (director of the RQO) at info@quebecoiseaux.org.