About Us
Who We Are
The Vancouver Avian Research Centre is a
volunteer organization dedicated to ornithological research education and
conservation operated entirely by volunteers lead by Master Bander and
Bander-in-charge Derek Matthews.
What We Do
During banding sessions, wild birds are mist-netted; identified to species,
measured, and banded under permit and according to procedures prescribed by the
federal Bird Banding Laboratory; held for short periods for exhibition to
various audiences; and released unharmed. Data collected during these banding
sessions is maintained and becomes part of the Center's permanent research
database, and is submitted for inclusion in the files of the federal Bird
Banding Laboratory in Ottawa.
Where We Work
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