Birds Canada has added its voice to the call for the U.S. government not to strip away critical protections in the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act would hurt birds: Speaking up from north of the border
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Citizen Scientists help us understand benefits of reduced traffic for birds at Esquimalt Lagoon
The Esquimalt Lagoon Migratory Bird Sanctuary (MBS) was established in 1931 because the shallow, tidal lagoon waters support large numbers of wintering waterfowl.
New report celebrates 25 years of Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring
The Great Lakes Marsh Monitoring Program (GLMMP) has operated every year since 1995.
Update on our Science and Conservation Programs
As COVID-19 cases trend downward in most of Canada, restrictions on travel and outdoor activities are loosening.
Bird Blitz at Home connects students to birds and nature
Birds Canada invited students and families to explore and count birds from home, anytime during the month of May.
“I am a Bird” is the hopeful story everyone needs right now
High school students in Markham, are finding hope and sharing it with the world.
A roadmap to rescuing aerial insectivores
Aerial insectivores – birds that catch insects on the wing – have declined by an estimated 59% since the 1970s in Canada!
Birdathon fun spans the country and the seasons in 2020
“I’m still doing a Birdathon this year, because the birds still need my help!”
Presenting our new online courses
As one of the instructors and the architect for the Beta version, I am excited to present our new platform for online learning.
Getting our raptors in a row: unifying bird lists would help advance conservation
To understand the rarity of and threats to a given species, we need to have a concrete definition of that species.