Meet Kaitlin Gargus, a team member at MSES since 2018, who specializes in the field of Physical Geography. She graduated from the University of Calgary (U of C) in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and has been supporting the MSES team through research work, report development, and

(photo by Shannon Gavin) Long-Eared Owl; Asio otus The Long Eared Owl has adapted to live in a wide range of climates and habitats. Its range covers most of North America, excluding the northern-most parts of Canada.  The long eared owl, while smaller than Gray and Snowy owls, is still

(photo by US Fish & Wildlife Service) Arctic Ground Squirrel; Spennophilus parryii kennicottii Arctic ground squirrels are the northern-most hibernators. Their hibernation can last for 8 months a year.  While living through harsh environmental conditions including high winds, snow and darkness, they also have to survive a range of predators.

Red-backed Vole; Myodes (photo by born1945 via Flickr) Red-backed vole populations fluctuate with food supply. Their main food supplies are berries and tree seeds. Both of these crop yields are tied closely to weather conditions.   Voles reside in coniferous forests and hardly ever occupy grasslands. They have short lifespans

Access to the Calgary Migratory Species Response Team Facebook page: Join them tonight (June 24) for a conversation with Award Winning Conservationist, Educator, Naturalist and Wildlife Expert, Brian Keating! Tune in by simply heading to their Facebook Page at 7:00 PM MST.  Brian Keating Brian previously held the position “Head

Red-winged Blackbird; Agelaius phoeniceus (photo by Shannon Gavin) Red-winged Blackbirds are one of the most abundant birds across North America, and one of the most vividly coloured. Different populations and subspecies of Red-winged Blackbirds vary noticeably in their markings and size. An experiment was conducted which transplanted nestlings between populations, and discovered