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Habitat on the Line: Ontario Plans to Eliminate Key Protections for Endangered Birds

David Browne, Senior Vice-President, Conservation & Policy Ontario has announced plans to eliminate its Endangered Species Act. This is a ...

New Key Biodiversity Areas Highlight Critical Prairie Habitat for Species at Risk

New Key Biodiversity Areas Highlight Critical Prairie Habitat for Species at Risk Press release April 9, 2025 – Calgary, Alberta ...

24 Hours, 192 Birds, Endless Fun: Michelle’s Birdathon Adventure

“It was such a fun event! After covering over 1000 km in our amazing province, we observed 192 species of ...

Top 10 Places to Atlas in 2025

By Jenna McDermott, Newfoundland Atlas Assistant Coordinator, Birds Canada and Claire Atherton, Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Field Biologist, Birds Canada ...

Birding Across Canada: Highlights from the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count

By Olivia Carvalho, Community Engagement Specialist, Birds Canada The 28th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) was a massive success, ...

Grow a Thriving Habitat for Birds: What to Plant This Spring

By Olivia Carvalho, Community Engagement Specialist, Birds Canada and Natasha Barlow, Ontario Programs Biologist, Birds Canada As we all look ...

A Year of Progress: Spotlighting Three New Key Biodiversity Areas and Updates on Canada’s KBA Initiative

By Chelsea Aristone, KBA Technician It is hard to believe it has been almost a year since our previous Key ...

Searching for the Chestnut-collared Longspur: Visiting the Grassland Home of Our 2025 Avian Ambassador

By: Jody Allair, Director of Communications, Birds Canada Living in the prairies of southern Alberta has given me the opportunity ...

Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program: things are getting really interesting!

By Dr. Doug Tozer, Director, Waterbirds and Wetlands, Birds Canada; and Kathy Jones, Volunteer Manager and Biologist, Birds Canada The ...

The Hidden Threat: Why Neonics Are Still Putting Birds at Risk

By Allison Manthorne, Associate Director, Atlantic Programs & Aerial Insectivore Conservation Strategist, Birds Canada and David Browne, Ph.D. Senior Vice-President, ...

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