The Tadoussac Bird Observatory (TBO) is a research program of Explos-Nature. Active since 1993, TBO acts as a spearhead in monitoring boreal and arctic birds through numerous projects carried out along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. Its mission is to acquire data on migratory bird populations, particularly boreal species, in order to assess their demographic trends. The Observatory also aims to train ornithologists and educate the public about the phenomenon of migration, the ecology of the boreal forest and the bird populations that depend on it.

Our research projects span from spring to autumn at the Dunes de Tadoussac, Les Bergeronnes, and the Cap-Tourmente National Wildlife Reserve. These sites are globally renowned for the birds migration. Raising awareness is also at the core of our concerns, we offer various interpretive scenarios, host over a hundred interns and volunteers each year, provide ornithological camps, and organize the Festival.