As climate change continues to escalate, many bird species are negativity affected. Consequently, it is important to research changes in ranges and abundances of bird species globally. This past summer, I worked as a field tech in Northern Ontario for the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas documenting these changes. This research has important implications for conservation as well as general understanding of bird breeding biology.
This song sparrow was one of my first reports of higher breeding evidence for the Atlas. The food in its mouth indicates that it has a nest nearby with young!
