Thanks to the many individuals who shared their knowledge and expertise; the support of clubs, organizations, and companies at the local, provincial, and national level; and the technology that allowed public access to webinars and Zoom meetings, a new kind of Toronto Bird Celebration was created.
Twenty-two devoted volunteers conducted a bird survey for the Chopaka Customs Important Bird Area (IBA). This grassland IBA is located in the Southern Interior of BC, on the traditional unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan People.
2021 marks the 15th consecutive season that Piping Plovers have graced Ontario Great Lakes shorelines following a 30-year absence.
Press Release: New analyses highlight the conservation status of North American raptors
If we are going to continue enjoying the abundance of bird life found on our coast and beyond, then we need to support the establishment of a new Fraser River Estuary Management Plan.
We know how passionate our readers are about helping birds, so we created this list of ideas you can try right now, this summer.
In Canada, the Bank Swallow has declined by 98% over the past 40 years, triggering a federal “Threatened” listing in 2017 under Canada’s Species at Risk Act.
We continue to work towards our commitments in 2021, and are grateful to all who are part of the effort to make birding, ornithology, and conservation more welcoming to all.
“Citizen Science observers across the continent are fundamentally important in determining population trends for many species…we couldn’t do this without you”, Richard Elliot (Co-Chair COSEWIC Birds Specialist Sub-Committee)
A huge thank-you to all members of Birds Canada who support our mission to conserve wild birds. We hope you enjoy the Summer 2021 issue (no. 96) of BirdWatch Canada, our quarterly members’ magazine.
