BREEDING BIRDS OF AURORA STUDY (2017)
A multi-year study of bird habitats, behaviour, movement, and breeding trends in Aurora, ON. The report maps the present distribution of the breeding bird population and documents changes resulting from development in the area. Included are recommendations as to how citizens can work together to protect and conserve breeding bird populations and enhance wildlife habitats.
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BREEDING BIRDS OF THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE (2010)
A study of the breeding bird population changes on the Oak Ridges Moraine between 1985-2005 based on the two published Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Ontario. Features a useful method to generally define recent changes in the breeding bird populations in any location in Ontario.
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TOWN OF AURORA STORMWATER PONDS VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE STUDY (2007)
This study monitored and recorded the plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals found in 22 stormwater ponds in Aurora. Recognized monitoring techniques were used to assess the use of these ponds by local and migrating wildlife. Recommendations were included for best practices for the design and ongoing maintenance of the ponds. This study was recognized by the National Water Research Institute as a significant contribution to the literature on stormwater ponds.
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BIRDS OF DIDSBURY (UK) AND THE SURROUNDING DISTRICT (1900-2000)
PROJECT NEST BOX – SCHOOL NEST WATCH PROGRAM (2010)
Designed by Nature Aurora in collaboration with Clean River Recycling Solutions ( a division of Midpoint International), Bird Studies Canada, The Royal Ontario Museum’s Ontario Nest Records Scheme, and schools in Aurora (and across North America). Nest boxes made of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic were delivered to schools for students to assemble, monitor, and report their findings to the Project NestWatch database at Bird Studies Canada.
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BREEDING BIRDS OF THE OAK RIDGES MORAINE (2000)
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PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY WILDLIFE PARK IN AURORA (1998)
A long-term proposal to create a nature reserve in Aurora on a 70 hectare area of land scheduled for future housing development . The area consists of natural ponds, marshes, woodland, scrubland, and grassland including an existing shorebird scrape. This area was declared a provincially important wetland by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.
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