McCown's longspur (Calcarius mccownii) COSEWIC assessment and status report: chapter 12
Acknowledgements and Authorities Contacted
We thank Marty Leonard for her guidance throughout the writing of this report. Comments from Steve Davis, Brenda Dale, Al Smith, Erica Dunn, Richard Knapton, Kimberly With, Michel Gosselin, Elsa Gagnon, and Marty Leonard greatly improved the quality of this report. We especially thank Steve Davis for pulling the reins on some run-away speculation. Brian Collins, Erica Dunn, Peter Blancher and Dan Niven were an enormous help with the population estimates and trends. Several conversations with Brenda Dale, who probably knows the Canadian McCown's Longspur population better than anyone, started me on the right track. Input from Gloria Goulet, Drajs Vujnovic and Pierre Mineau was much appreciated. I also thank Lorne Gould for much assistance and patience throughout the writing of this report. Funding provided by the Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada.
Authorities Contacted
- Achuff, Peter. August 2004. National Botanist, Ecological Integrity Branch, Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0
- Blancher, Peter J. June 2005. Research Scientist, Canadian Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Research Centre, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
- Court, Gordon. August 2004. Provincial Wildlife Status Biologist, Fish and Wildlife Division, SRD, 9920-108 St., Edmonton, AB T5K 2M4
- Dale, Brenda. August, September 2004, August 2005, January 2006. Wildlife Biologist, Canadian Wildlife Service, Edmonton, 200-4999 98th Ave., Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3
- Davis, Stephen. August, September 2004. Wildlife Biologist, Environment Canada, Wildlife Management - Regina, 2365 Albert Street, Regina, SK S4P 4K1
- de Smet, Ken. August 2004. Species at Risk Specialist, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection, Manitoba Conservation, Box 24, Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3
- Dube, Leo A. October 2004. Senior Wildlife Technician, Sustainable Resource Development - Fish and Wildlife (Alberta Government), 2nd Floor YPM Place, 530-8th St. South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 2J8
- Duncan, James. August 2004. Manager, Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife Section, Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection, Manitoba Conservation. Box 24, Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3.
- Fargey, Pat. August 2004. Species at Risk/Ecosystem Management Specialist, Grasslands National Park, P.O. Box 150, Val Marie, SK S0N 2T0
- Goulet, Gloria. August 2004. Science Project Officer, ATK, Environment Canada Species Assessment, 351 St. Joseph Boulevard, Gatineau, QC
- Keith, Jeff. September 2004. Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre, Resource Stewardship Branch, Saskatchewan Environment, 3211 Albert St., Regina, SK S4S 5W6
- Martin, Pamela. August 2004. Wildlife Biologist, Environment Canada, Conservation Strategies - Burlington; 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7R 4A6
- McMaster, Glen. August 2004. Senior Ecologist, Saskatchewan Watershed Authority. 420-2365 Albert St., Regina, SK S4P 4K1
- Métras, Lucie. October 2004. Scientific Project Officer, COSEWIC Secretariat, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0H3
- Patina, Loreena. October 2004. GIS Coordinator, Canadian Plains Research Centre, University of Regina, Regina, SK S4S 0A2
- Pepper, Jeanette. August 2004. Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre, Resource Stewardship Branch, Saskatchewan Environment, 3211 Albert St., Regina, SK S4S 5W6
- Robinson, Lana. October 2004. Resource Information Generalist, 2nd Floor, Provincial Building, 200 - 5 Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4L1
- Smith, Cyndi. August 2004. Conservation Biologist, Parks Canada, Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Park, AB T0K 2M0
- Trottier, Garry. September 2004. Canadian Wildlife Service, 200-4999 98th Ave., Edmonton, AB T6B 2X3
- Vujnovic, Drajs. August 2004. Zoologist, Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre, 2nd Floor, Oxbridge Place, 9820 - 106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2J6