Mike Cadman has been a life-long student of birds. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1980 based on studies of the American Oystercatcher.
He is a Songbird Biologist with Ontario Region of the Canadian Wildlife Service. He is best known as the driving force behind the first and now the second Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas, both monumental projects. The new atlas was published in fall 2007.
Mike Cadman takes a lead role in many important survey programs designed to monitor Ontario’s bird populations including the Forest Bird Monitoring program, 1992 to present. Mike is active on committees and organizations devoted to the conservation of birds and their habitats such as the Society of Canadian Ornithologists and Birds Studies Canada. He was chair of the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Recovery Team from 1992-1999.
Mike has been studying birds for over 35 years. He has authored and co-authored many publications in both peer-reviewed and popular publications. Mike has published many articles in Ontario Birds and OFO News.
Mike Cadman (right) receives the 2007 Distinguished Ornithologist Award from Mark Peck at the OFO Annual Convention at Point Pelee on 13 October 2007. Photo: Jean Iron