Canadian Migration Monitoring Network
By Request
1992
CMMN was launched in 1998 as an ongoing monitoring program. The first migration monitoring station in North America was LPBO, started in 1960. Inglewood Bird Observatory was established in 1992 and standard migration monitoring began in 1995.
This dataset contains daily estimated totals (DET) from the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. DET is a standard protocol used by Canadian Migration Monitoring Network stations to estimate the total number of individuals of each species occurring at a site during migration.
Spring Monitoring runs from May 1st until June 6th and Fall coverage runs July 28 to October 7th.
Located within Calgary, Alberta (51.0241, -114.01012)
Migratory landbirds.
To generate counts of migrating birds for use in long-term population monitoring, especially landbird species or sub-populations not monitored well by current breeding or winter surveys; To carry out cooperative research projects on the ecology of migrating birds.
Standardized captures used to derive daily estimated total throughout migration window.
Standardized captures. The station runs 12 mist nets and records casual observations.
Annual Technical Reports, trend analysis posted on Calgary Bird Banding Society website.
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. 2025. "Canadian Migration Monitoring Network". Data accessed from NatureCounts, Birds Canada.
