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Immediate action required to assist feeder birds on the West Coast
An outbreak of salmonella has been reported among Pine Siskins visiting feeders, but those who feed birds can help stop the spread by taking immediate action!+
Program Coordinator – Long Point Bird Observatory
Birds Canada is seeking a highly motivated and skilled person to coordinate the programs and day to day operation of the Long Point Bird Observatory.+
2019/20 Christmas Bird Count in Canada
The long running Christmas Bird Count (CBC) has been represented in Canada since the very beginning, when two of the first ever counts were held in New Brunswick and Ontario in the year 1900.+
A flycatcher surprise and other Saskatchewan Atlas highlights for 2020
One of the most exciting finds of the 2020 season was a nesting pair of Cordilleran Flycatchers at Cypress Hills Provincial Park - a first for the province!+
Valuable lessons learned from 20 years of Coastal Waterbird Surveys in BC
Birds Canada began the British Columbia Coastal Waterbird Survey in 1999. The goal of the survey is to collect baseline information on the status and trends of waterbirds, and investigate the impacts of natural and human-induced environmental changes on their populations.+
How will climate change and extreme weather impact alpine breeding birds?
Climate change is having widespread impacts on ecosystems. The timing of critical events such as snow melt and insect hatch are changing as weather patterns shift.+
Spark environmental awareness this Giving Tuesday
Birds are a connection to the natural world that inspires us to act for conservation. Your Giving Tuesday gift will enable more people to discover the world of birds by expanding Birds Canada's outreach & education programs.+
A Fond Farewell to Our President Steven Price
Birds Canada’s President, Steven Price, will be retiring in May 2021. Steven has led the organization since 2014 and helped us grow into the organization we need to be for birds and bird lovers in the years to come.+
Citizen Scientists “Rock” the First Year of the Newfoundland Atlas
Breeding Bird Atlases are projects that involve documenting breeding birds across a given region. Launching a new breeding bird atlas is always a challenge – but particularly so in the midst of a pandemic. +
Birds Canada Winter Birds Photo Contest
Birds are still outside doing their thing, and winter is a great time to look for and photograph them. This year, we invite everyone to share their bird photos from this winter season!+