Timothy Myres lived between 1931 and 2009. From the article reviewed, it is evident that he loved birds very much hence did a lot of research about them. Before his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University of British Columbia, Timothy had shown a lot of potential in bird conservation. Together with a colleague, he began the British Columbia Nest Records Scheme. Having acquired his Ph.D., he joined a team that was doing a pioneering study on “birds’ movements”. Their research involved the use of radar to study the birds. Tim joined other Canadian researchers in the National Research Council where he studied the use of radar in overcoming hazards caused by birds to airplanes. Tim was the president of the Calgary Bird Club between 1965, and 1967, a time in which he also edited its bulletin. Tim’s efforts in ‘nature study’ resulted in the foundation of the Federation of Alberta Naturalists, of which he became president. Evidently, he trained many students who ended up in high positions in government, academia, and environmental organizations. He secured himself positions in various bird conservation councils, and other well-structured institutions in Canada. He retired in 1987 after having published many articles on nature conservation, and natural history.
It is obvious that the article provides a lot of information on birds, nature study, and its history in Canada. Additionally, the fact that it has a good historical account of Tim’s achievements is critical. The article is quite inspirational and educational. The author of this article was keen to provide the details of Tim’s achievements in his research on various bird species. This can be helpful to those doing research on birds of England and Canada.
Works Cited
McNicholl, Martin K. “In Memoriam: Miles Timothy Myres, 1931–2009.” The Auk, vol. 128, no. 1, 2011, pp. 182–83.