The 2022 Piping Plover nesting season in Ontario is nearly halfway through. While we wait to see how the season unfolds, let’s take a moment to catch up with the chicks that hatched last year during the 2021 nesting season.
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Meet four bird Species at Risk in British Columbia
In British Columbia, four incredible bird species at risk have been keeping our team busy this spring and summer: the Western Screech-Owl, Long-billed Curlew, Marbled Murrelet, and Black Swift.
Piping Plovers face a range of challenges, from hungry predators to hoof prints
Explore different conservation initiatives used for the three populations of Piping Plovers in Canada.
Birding, learning, and dancing with joy! What happened at the 2022 Toronto Bird Celebration
The theme for the 2022 Toronto Bird Celebration was “The Great Return”. As the first Celebration with in-person activities since 2019, this year saw many new birders of all ages flocking to events throughout the GTA.
Feeding and attracting hummingbirds
Follow these simple steps for attracting and feeding hummingbirds while creating a safer environment for them.
Rescuing data to help rescue bird populations
Data, including the data gathered by dedicated volunteers, are foundational to the work we do at Birds Canada. We have partnered with the Living Data Project to breathe new life into older datasets so they can be used to their full potential to influence conservation science and action.
We want to see your photos and hear your stories!
Join us in creating our 2023 calendar in celebration of Canada’s birds! We invite photographers from across the country to submit their artwork.
Federal government announces changes to Migratory Birds Regulations
The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today announced that the Government of Canada is modernizing the Migratory Birds Regulations, which protect migratory birds in Canada. The new regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on June 8, 2022 and will come into force on July 30, 2022.
Patrick Nadeau appointed to the national Nature Advisory Committee
Birds Canada is proud to announce that President and CEO Patrick Nadeau has been appointed to the national Nature Advisory Committee by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Media release: World Swift Day is a reminder that chimney owners can help save a Threatened bird
June 7 is World Swift Day. If you are the owner of a traditional masonry chimney, you might be able to help the Threatened Chimney Swift.