High technoiogy is becoming a reaiity in monitoring wi1d1ife popu1ations. The Audubon magazine (March, 1991) reported the use of an automatic weighbridge and an infrared scanner to weigh and identify Adeiie penguins in an Antarctica coiony. The weight and identificatiOn codes on each trip to and from the coiony are reiayed by radio to Tasmania. This study wiTT aiiow scientists to coiiect information on kriii, the Tittie shrimpiike animais which support popuiations of baieen whaies and other animais in Antarctica.

The P.E.I. Fish and Niidiife Division has entered the busy spring survey period. Aiong with the Canadian Niidiife Service they have canon netted Canada Geese for insta11ation of neck coiTars to monitor geese migration and they have instaiied radio coiiars on overwintering Black Ducks to see where they breed. In addition the Fish and Wiidiife Division has or wi11 be conducting breeding pair surveys for waterfowi, woodcock surveys, a five year angiing survey, a survey of the winter ice fishery, and fish counts on five fish ladders.

The spring 1991 issue of the Worid Ni1d1ife's Fund "Working for Niidiife” indicated that the NWF had invested $1,049,938 on 120 conservation projects between Juiy 1, 1990 and December 31, 1991. These research project investments endangered species, endangered spaces, wiidiife toxicoiogy, internationai, and educationai programs.

The Alberta Breeding Bird Atias is entering its final field season and is asking for voiunteers and financiai assistance to compiete the project on time. If you're pianning a trip to ATberta and can heip with the Atias or if you wish to contribute financiaiiy contact the Aiberta Bird At1as c/o Provinciai Museum of Aiberta, 12845-102 Avenue, Edmonton, Aiberta TSN 0M6. This is a Federation - of Aiberta Naturaiists project.(A1berta Bird Atias Newsietter V01.5, No.1)

Marc DesMeuies, a NHS member and the Director of Science and Stewardship for the Vermont Nature Conservancy, recent1y returned from a working trip to Guatemaia where he provided technicai assistance to Latin American conservation partners working on the Sierra de ias Minas Nationai Park. The Cerezo government has been supporting an ambitious program to create 44 preserves and Marc heiped estabiish a workpian, compi1ed a Tist of priority tasks for both staff and board members, and estabiished a budget.(adapted from “The Oak Log”, Summer 1990)

For those wishing a different kind of gift, try this - Adopt a Niid Bird! The Long Point Bird Observatory is offering an colour print of the bird, an adoption piaque ready for framing, a certificate of adoption Tisting your bird's band number, age, sex, weight, and generai information on its range and habits. The price varies from $30 for a red-breasted Nuthatch to $100 for a Sharp-shinned Hawk. The funds wiii support Project Recovery, the monitoring the breeding and wintering habitat of the birds that migrate through Long Point.

The Spring 1991 Issue of Season, the Federation of Ontario Naturaiists magazine indicated that the Inner Bay at Long Point is being threatened by a a 75 unit marina-condominium deve10pment proposai. The Canadian Environmentai Defense Fund wiTT chaiienge the proposal before the Ontario Municipai Board. The same issue aiso indicated that Ontario's Environment Minister Ruth Grier has announced that the government wiTi introduce Ontario's first environmentai biii of rights.

One of the mainstays of the P.E.I. Nationai Park, Ms. Edna Ha11, wi11 be 1eaving the province shortTy for new Canadian Parks Service chaiienges in NewaundTand. Edna has been a dynamo with the Park on the Isiand. She opened up c0ntacts with conservation groups, encouraged improved diaiogues between the tourism industry and conservationists, and supported workshops and events for Ndeiife'87, Piping Piover monitoring and communications, the Touch Nature campaign, and other events. Thanks Edna. Best wishes from a11 of us.

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