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Preparing for an epic drone census of a massive population of thick-billed murres nesting on the treacherous cliffs (up to 250 m tall) of Akpatok Island, Ungava Bay, northern Québec. Last surveyed by helicopter in the 1980's, the population was estimated at >300,000 breeding pairs stretching over 20 km of cliffside.

The latest research article published by droneMetrics lead scientist, Dominique Chabot.

droneMetrics in Kluane National Park, Yukon, mapping snowshoe hare habitat in support of a Trent University ecological research project.

droneMetrics in Saskatchewan performing nesting marshbird surveys for the Canadian Wildlife Service using a dual visible (36-megapixel Sony a7R) + thermal-infrared (FLIR Vue Pro R) camera system to maximize detection of cryptic nests concealed in dense marsh vegetation.