The Regroupement QuébecOiseaux Association (formerly the Quebec Association of ornithologists groups) was founded in 1981. This non-profit organization brings together the birdwatchers organizations in
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
. Its objectives are to "promote the development of
bird watching
Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device like binoculars or a telescope, ...
, the study of birds and ensure their protection and their habitats."
Activities
It allows various affiliated organizations to communicate with each other and provides services that can assist those organizations in their activities. It participates in the development of knowledge about the distribution,
ecology
Ecology () is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. Ecology considers organisms at the individual, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere level. Ecology overlaps wi ...
and
bird conservation
Bird conservation is a field in the science of conservation biology related to threatened birds. Humans have had a profound effect on many bird species. Over one hundred species have gone extinct in historical times, although the most dramatic hu ...
by the development and maintenance of databases appointed
EPOQ since 1988. It distributes information via a website and
QuébecOiseaux magazine launched in 1989.
The Regroupement QuébecOiseaux publicly intervene in cases relating to the protection of birds in Quebec including a species at risk monitoring program.
Board of directors
* 2015 - Chairman: Réal Bisson
* 2015 - Vice President:
André Desrochers
See also
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eBird
eBird is an online database of bird observations providing scientists, researchers and amateur naturalists with real-time data about bird distribution and abundance. Originally restricted to sightings from the Western Hemisphere, the project e ...
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Bird Protection Quebec
Bird Protection Quebec (''Protection des oiseaux du Québec'', BPQ) was founded in Montreal in 1917, and is the oldest organization of birders in Quebec.
BPQ exists to conserve wild birds and the environment. With the support of members, they own ...
External links
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Ornithological organizations
Bird conservation organizations
Organizations based in Quebec
Organizations based in Montreal
1981 establishments in Quebec
Animal welfare organizations based in Canada