Doug McRae Ecologist email dougmcrae(at)savanta.ca

Mr. McRae has been heavily engaged in the study of natural history and its conservation throughout his life. While he has strong skills in most aspects of field ecology, Doug’s particular expertise in ornithology. For nearly 40 years he has worked for various branches of government and a number of non-government organizations (NGOs) conducting biological inventories, research projects, education and outreach programmes and fundraising. He has published a number of papers and notes in refereed and non-refereed journals, as well as contributing articles to magazines and newspapers. Doug’s research studies have taken place in various parts of Canada – especially the north - as well as internationally, in Finland and Cuba. In Cuba, he helped train local ornithologists in techniques of bird banding, museum specimen preparation, and participated in a collaborative research effort examining the interaction between Cuban resident birds and North American migrants wintering there. During the course of more than 100 tropical and neotropial assignments, Doug has thoroughly investigated locations including: Antigua, Barbados, Belize (including offshore Cays), Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Martinique, Montserrat, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago. His work involved frequent interaction with residents, landowners and business people, as well as Government officials and representatives from conservation organizations. Doug led many nature tours in Latin America and the Caribbean and is very familiar with the beneficial opportunities associated with ecotourism. Doug brings a genuine and skillful ability to interact with a variety of stakeholders. Back to Savanta Team