We are looking for fit and skilled volunteers. Survey volunteers will hike to specific waterfalls to collect data on Black Swifts and their nests (if present), and on the site habitat and threats.
This spring, Birds Canada BC staff and volunteers are gearing up to survey Long-billed Curlews. The Long-billed Curlew is one of the first birds to arrive in Canada each spring.
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Birders participating in the 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count from February 18-21 created an outstanding snapshot of bird populations around the world. Thank you to each bird enthusiast who took part and shared your observations through the Merlin Bird ID app or eBird!
The Québec Marsh Monitoring Program is an annual late spring and early summer survey focused on discreet marsh-dwelling birds. The program offers participants a unique and rewarding opportunity to contribute to the knowledge and conservation of one of North America’s most threatened ecosystems. We are looking for volunteers across Québec to adopt existing marsh routes that are not currently being surveyed or new routes in marshes with no current coverage.
Volunteers needed in Ontario to help with the American Woodcock Survey, Nocturnal Owl Survey, the North American Breeding Bird Survey, and SwiftWatch.
Volunteers are needed to cover vacant survey routes across Canada, and there is a priority need for new volunteers in northern and central Ontario. The North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) is the primary source of long-term bird population trends across the continent and keeps scientists and wildlife managers informed of significant changes in breeding bird populations.
Volunteers needed in the Atlantic Region to help with the Maritimes Marsh Monitoring Program, Maritimes SwiftWatch (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia), the Newfoundland Breeding Bird Atlas, and Newfoundland and Labrador Nocturnal Owl Survey.
With spring on the way, keep an eye and an ear out for Chimney Swifts returning from South America! Unfortunately, along with other species that rely on flying insects, Chimney Swift populations are in trouble. Since 1970, Canadian populations have declined by about 90%, and they are listed as “Threatened” under the Species at Risk Act.
