Steve Timmermans
Aquatic Surveys
Scientist

Telephone Ext. 215

My fascination with birds was honed from an early-derived passion to explore the outdoors of southwestern Ontario via fishing and hunting trips with my father, and via birding and other natural history related excursions with my late Grandparents. This eventually led me toward an Honors BSc. in Ecology and Evolution, and an MSc. in waterfowl ecology at the University of Western Ontario. My Masters research focused on investigating growth and survival consequences of egg size variation in Lesser Snow Goose goslings at Akimiski Island, in southwestern James Bay, Nunavut.
Quenching my thirst to gain more knowledge in various natural history related interests such as avian ecology and prehistoric human occupations of southern Ontario continue to employ much of my time. My principal work experience includes various tasks associated with research and management of waterfowl and wetlands during my academic career and temporary employment with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Delta Waterfowl and Wetlands Research Foundation and the University of Western Ontario. Most recently, I was employed full-time as a conservation biologist with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. I reside just north of Port Rowan in rural Norfolk County and very much look forward to sharing many memorable experiences in this very unique landscape.
When I’m not out in my wood-working shop carving birds or building furniture, out in the bush or marsh hunting or birding, or walking fields in search of prehistoric archaeological sites, you’ll find me spending ‘quality time’ with my wife, Cathy, our little son Andrew, and our black Labrador Retriever, "Quick-runnin’ Brook".