Dr. Christine Bishop Joins WHP
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Dr. Christine Bishop of Environment and Climate Change Canada was elected to the WHP Advisory Committee. |
Dr. Christine Bishop, a research scientist with Environment and Climate Change Canada was elected to join the WHP Advisory Committee. Dr. Bishop brings a strong connection to hummingbird research and conservation in Canada and a wealth of experience on the impacts of contaminants on birds.
WHP has already supported research efforts on the impacts of contaminants on hummingbirds. Dr. Bishop's research will add to this work. She is currently completing the second year of a 5-year study measuring pesticides in hummingbirds, especially Rufous Hummingbirds, a declining species.
Her work takes place in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia, where agricultural crops include blueberry production. Research sites are located near these blueberry fields to help examine if the pesticides used on the berries are found in hummingbirds. Early analysis shows that pesticides are present in hummingbirds that forage near the fields.
We look forward to having Dr. Bishop on our WHP team!
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