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The Amazing Adventures of Piping Plover “HL”
“HL”, affectionately known as Helen Louise by our field biologists, is a Piping Plover banded as an adult in 2014 by the Canadian Wildlife Service as part of an ongoing study to better understand this Endangered species.+
Aerial Insectivore Conservation Program
Birds Canada is seeking an experienced Conservation Planner to work with Birds Canada staff and partners within a Conservation Standards framework to inform and strengthen evidence-based decision-making, and increase effectiveness of monitoring and priority conservation actions for aerial insectivores and other avian Species At Risk (SAR) across Federal-Provincial Priority Places in Atlantic Region, as well as Priority Sectors, and SAR Partnerships on Agricultural Lands Initiatives.+
Bank Swallow Conservation Coordinator
Birds Canada is seeking a Conservation Coordinator to lead the delivery of a conservation strategy and the development of a Citizen Science-based monitoring program for Bank Swallow in Atlantic Canada.+
HR Manager
The HR Manager plays a critical role in supporting our most valuable resource – our people. The HR Manager leads in the development and implementation of the organization’s HR policies and processes.+
Executive Assistant
Birds Canada is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and executive support to the President, the Board and its committees, and the Management Team.+
Editor-in-Chief position available with Avian Conservation and Ecology
Avian Conservation and Ecology is seeking a new Editor-in-Chief to work closely with co-Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Alex Bond.+
Canadian Lakes Loon Survey: New Report Helps Explain Mysterious Declines
The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey 40-year Report has been released and the results are telling scientists that the Common Loon, Gavia immer, is experiencing mysterious declines in the number of chicks surviving to adulthood.+
Thick-billed Longspur – an icon for change in the Canadian Prairies
Scattered across pockets of remaining habitat in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, you can find one of Canada’s truly outstanding bird species – the Thick-billed Longspur.+
Unravelling the mystery of the Bicknell’s Thrush in New Brunswick’s mountain forests
During the 2021 field season in northern New Brunswick, our goals were to find new individuals or clusters of Bicknell's Thrushes on isolated mountaintops that had never been surveyed before.+
I am concerned about climate change – can I still eat beef?
Climate change and loss of biodiversity and are two challenges threatening the future of humanity.+
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.
