Birds Canada is a non-profit, charitable organization built on the enthusiastic contributions of thousands of caring members and volunteer Citizen Scientists.
Our mission is to conserve wild birds through sound science, on-the-ground actions, innovative partnerships, public engagement, and science-based advocacy.
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New Grasslands Conservation Incentives project to benefit Canadian ranchers and birds
Birds Canada has produced an easy-to-use Grassland Conservation Incentives Guide to centralize all incentives available to producers and landowners to conserve, enhance or restore grasslands.+
Speak up now – protect the Fraser Estuary for birds we love
Despite the immense value of the bird habitat here, the Fraser Estuary and the birds it sustains are not safe from habitat fragmentation and degradation such as the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project.+
Partnership in action: Helping cats and birds live safer in BC
Because so many domestic cats are allowed to roam outside, they kill about 100 - 350 million birds every year in Canada alone! What is being done to change this sobering statistic?+
Calling all Ontario birders! Registration for Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas-3 is open.
If you haven’t heard yet, the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas takes flight in spring 2021.+
Important updates on the Christmas Bird Count and CBC4Kids
As the 2020-2021 Christmas Bird Count (CBC) and CBC4Kids season approaches, our team at Birds Canada is keeping your health and safety top of mind.+
Nocturnal Owl Survey in the Atlantic region: already 20 years of data!
Our knowledge of the abundance and population trends of owl species in this region and across North America has been greatly improved over the past two decades.+
Setting our course for the future
Birds Canada is very fortunate to have a team of committed Board members to direct and protect our organization.+
Keep entertained while snug at home this winter – join Project FeederWatch!
Limited gatherings, fewer outings … you may be wondering how to keep yourself busy and in good spirits this winter. If you enjoy birds, Project FeederWatch may be the answer!+
Team Canucks’ Great Canadian Birdathon Highlights
Thanks to the generosity of donors across Canada and beyond, we've managed to raise over $12,000 so far!+
Great Lakes wetlands a shining example of how monitoring helps birds
In our recently-published program newsletter (The Marsh Monitor) and 25th-anniversary program report, you can see many ways in which results of the efforts of volunteers with the Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program, specifically, have been put into action.+
